The top of carpet pile must be tacky Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CHEAP The top of carpet pile must be tacky (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 22, 2018
3% PILE Top bit of carpet? (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Oct 17, 2026
3% HEAPS Piles upon piles (5) New York Times Mini Oct 3, 2026
3% POSTITNOTE Tacky square (10) LA Times Daily Sep 12, 2026
2% LEAF Part of a fall pile (4) Universal Nov 1, 2026
2% ESPIAL Sighting as pile is rearranged (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 30, 2026
2% CT Carpet type (2) USA Today Quick Oct 27, 2026
2% SHAG Carpet type (4) USA Today Quick Oct 27, 2026
2% NEED Must have (4) USA Today Oct 22, 2026
2% SHAGRUG Deep-pile floor cover (7) Eugene Sheffer Oct 21, 2026

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