Temper fraying if this? (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ANGRY Temper fraying if this? (5) (5)
63% PREEMPTS Forestalls dust-up ultimately before tempers frayed (8) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 16, 2023
63% CONTRETEMPS Tempers fraying after prisoner gets time for skirmish (11) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 18, 2015
9% AGLET Fraying preventer (5) Newsday Sep 20, 2025
8% TEETOTAL Practising temperance (8) The Times Concise Nov 11, 2025
8% CRAB Bad-tempered sort (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 8, 2025
8% SAWRED Lost one's temper (6) New York Times Nov 2, 2025
8% IRE Hot temper (3) Eugene Sheffer Oct 31, 2025
8% FIERY Quick-tempered (5) Commuter Oct 21, 2025
8% RAINFOREST Temperate or tropical biome (10) Universal Oct 21, 2025
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