The agent captured in is to be handled with care (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SPINY The agent captured in is to be handled with care (5) (5)
8% DELICATE Needing careful handling (8) New York Times Mini Jan 31, 2026
8% IRONS Handled press agents? (5) New York Times Oct 31, 2025
7% TOOK Captured (4) New York Times Jan 21, 2026
7% TAKEN Captured (5) The Times Concise Dec 12, 2025
7% TREAT Handle (5) The Telegraph Quick Dec 9, 2025
6% RECORD Capture, in a way (6) New York Times Jan 31, 2026
6% ESTATE Real __ agent (6) Commuter Jan 31, 2026
6% REP Agent (3) Eugene Sheffer Jan 29, 2026
6% SEESTO Cares for (6) The Atlantic Jan 28, 2026
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