Sweet former pupil returned a gong Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BOMBE Sweet former pupil returned a gong (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 12, 2025
3% OBSERVING Watching former pupil starting a tennis match (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 6, 2026
3% OBSTACLES Blocks former pupil's heartless challenges (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 29, 2026
3% OBOE Former pupil round with eastern instrument (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Jun 27, 2026
3% OBLONG Former pupil to yearn to get into shape (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Jun 24, 2026
3% STUDENT Pupil (7) Thomas Joseph Jun 8, 2026
2% XERXES Former king returned by small Persian king (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Jul 18, 2026
2% SMORE Sweet sandwich (5) New York Times Jul 17, 2026
2% YAM Sweet potato (3) Newsday Jul 15, 2026
2% ITIS "How sweet ___!" (4) New York Times Midi Jul 15, 2026

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