Taints at the start of The Captive, the ultimate narrator in Proust novel Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CORRUPTS Taints at the start of The Captive, the ultimate narrator in Proust novel (8)
5% IMPURE Tainted (6) Eugene Sheffer Jan 16, 2026
4% FINALS Ultimate tests (6) Newsday Jan 22, 2026
4% FIRSTPERSON Narrated by the protagonist, or a hint to the start of 18-, 24-, 41- or 51-Across (11) Universal Jan 21, 2026
4% LAST Ultimate (4) (4) Mirror Quick Jan 20, 2026
4% SAL "On the Road" narrator (3) Eugene Sheffer Jan 16, 2026
4% FINALSAY Ultimate authority (8) Eugene Sheffer Jan 13, 2026
4% ALINCOLNPORTRAIT Copland narrated work (16) Newsday Jan 11, 2026
4% ASTERISK Symbol next to a tainted record (8) New York Times Mini Jan 3, 2026
4% ABSORBED Captivated (8) Thomas Joseph Jan 1, 2026
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