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Tea and a smile in distress (7) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Tea and a smile in distress (7) last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CHAGRIN.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CHAGRIN Tea and a smile in distress (7) | (7) | The Guardian Cryptic | May 24, 2024 |
| 8% | ALARMS Distresses | (6) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 3, 2026 |
| 8% | UPSET Distressed | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Dec 30, 2025 |
| 8% | GRIN Smile | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | Dec 19, 2025 |
| 7% | SCRAPE Distressing encounter | (6) | New York Times | Feb 18, 2026 |
| 7% | SCONE Tea biscuit | (5) | LA Times Mini | Feb 18, 2026 |
| 7% | PEKOE Tea grade | (5) | LA Times Daily | Feb 15, 2026 |
| 7% | BEAM Smile broadly | (4) | New York Times | Feb 11, 2026 |
| 7% | SAY "___ cheese!" ("Smile!") | (3) | ||
| 7% | STEEPS Brews, as tea | (6) | Commuter | Feb 9, 2026 |
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