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The crossword setter's old news, leading to deadlock (7) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue The crossword setter's old news, leading to deadlock (7) last seen in Guardian Quick 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 IMPASSE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | IMPASSE The crossword setter's old news, leading to deadlock (7) | (7) | The Guardian Quick Cryptic | Apr 5, 2025 |
| 75% | STALEMATE Deadlock | (9) | Commuter | Apr 6, 2026 |
| 66% | NEO Paleo- : old :: ___ : new | (3) | New York Times | May 24, 2026 |
| 63% | GEL Turning on setter | (3) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Jun 2, 2026 |
| 63% | GRID Crossword diagram | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | May 6, 2026 |
| 63% | BONO U2's lead vocalist | (4) | ||
| 60% | SUPERGLUE Tough setter from America returned a clue making crossword's opener good | (9) | The Telegraph Toughie | Jun 11, 2026 |
| 60% | AHEAD In the lead | (5) | Newsday | Jun 9, 2026 |
| 60% | ANGELUS A new setter joins us, showing some devotion | (7) | The Times Sunday Cryptic | May 24, 2026 |
| 60% | AHEADOF Leading | (7) | The Times Sunday Concise | May 24, 2026 |
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