The Dickens of a spot for an ambush, Sir John Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GADSHILL The Dickens of a spot for an ambush, Sir John (8) The Times Cryptic May 20, 2015
7% ELTON Sir __ John (5) Newsday Oct 12, 2025
6% SNEAKIT/KATTACK Ambush (15) New York Times Sep 21, 2025
5% URIAH Heep of Dickens (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 26, 2025
4% NELL "Little" Dickens character (4) The Atlantic Oct 19, 2025
4% ISAAC Sir __ Newton (5) Commuter Oct 18, 2025
4% TALE Charles Dickens' "A ___ of Two Cities" (4)
4% ESPIED Spotted (6) Eugene Sheffer Oct 17, 2025
4% SITE Spot (4) Thomas Joseph Oct 9, 2025
4% SEE Spot (3) New York Times Oct 9, 2025

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