Surprisingly lean actor, not a great improviser Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COLTRANE Surprisingly lean actor, not a great improviser (8)
6% ADLIBS Improvises (6) Eugene Sheffer Oct 2, 2025
5% DEFAT Make lean (5) Eugene Sheffer Nov 7, 2025
5% PROP Lean (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Nov 6, 2025
5% LISTS Leans; rolls (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 6, 2025
5% PISA Leaning Tower of ___ (4)
5% NOODLE Improvise some pasta (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Nov 2, 2025
5% JAM Improvise with other musicians (3) USA Today Nov 1, 2025
5% SCATS Improvises vocally (5) LA Times Daily Oct 29, 2025
5% BIAS Unfair leaning (4) Universal Oct 29, 2025
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