The French will be taken in by gentle touch, being inattentive Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CARELESS The French will be taken in by gentle touch, being inattentive (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 3, 2018
5% ANIMAL Being uptight, this compiler's taken inside (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 18, 2026
4% CARESSES Loving touches (8) Commuter Mar 6, 2026
4% SAFE Touching a base, in baseball (4)
4% ELEGANT Graceful adult hugged by gentle drunk (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 3, 2026
4% FEEL Touch (4) New York Times Midi Feb 26, 2026
4% ENHANCED Touched up (8) Wall Street Journal Feb 26, 2026
4% KNITS Gentle cycle garments (5) Wall Street Journal Feb 24, 2026
4% DECONSTRUCTED Taken apart (13) The Times Concise Feb 24, 2026
4% EDIT Touch up, perhaps (4)

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