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Here is the answer for the crossword clue The old man, short character that is often very colourful last seen in Telegraph 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 PALETTE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PALETTE The old man, short character that is often very colourful | (7) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Nov 10, 2017 |
| 7% | ALOT Very often | (4) | Newsday | Dec 5, 2025 |
| 7% | ANCIENT Very old | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 11, 2025 |
| 6% | IRA Old money, for short? | (3) | New York Times | Dec 19, 2025 |
| 6% | POP Report the old man (3) | (3) | The Guardian Cryptic | Dec 3, 2025 |
| 6% | METHUSELAH Very old patriarch | (10) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 22, 2025 |
| 6% | MINIS Very short skirts | (5) | Commuter | Nov 17, 2025 |
| 6% | TOON Animated character, for short | (4) | ||
| 6% | TOONS Animated characters, for short | (5) | USA Today | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 6% | RUNES Old Norse characters | (5) | LA Times Daily | Oct 11, 2025 |
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