Tempted, but left university looking embarrassed Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LURED Tempted, but left university looking embarrassed (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 8, 2018
6% ENTICE Tempt (6) The Telegraph Quick Dec 24, 2025
6% LURE Tempt (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 5, 2025
5% SQUIRM Wriggle with embarrassment (6) Puzzler Backwords Jan 9, 2026
5% LUMPSUM Compensation for injury having left university with bad mumps? (4,3) (7) Mirror Cryptic Jan 9, 2026
5% SEE Look at (3) Commuter Jan 7, 2026
5% REDDER More embarrassed, perhaps (6) Commuter Jan 6, 2026
5% DEAN University bigwig (4)
5% EXITED Left (6) LA Times Daily Jan 4, 2026
5% GONE Left (4) LA Times Daily Jan 3, 2026

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