They require a hand when performing (5,7) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue They require a hand when performing (5,7) last seen in Guardian 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 12 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is GLOVEPUPPETS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GLOVEPUPPETS They require a hand when performing (5,7) (12) The Guardian Cryptic Mar 27, 2025
9% CLAP Give performers a hand (4) USA Today Feb 19, 2026
8% NEED Requirement (4) Eugene Sheffer Mar 11, 2026
8% ENTAILED Required (8) Eugene Sheffer Feb 23, 2026
7% AIDE Hired hand (4) Newsday Mar 12, 2026
7% ANTE Cash on hand? (4) Wall Street Journal Mar 12, 2026
7% NEEDY Requiring help (5) The Times Concise Mar 11, 2026
7% UNIT Hand or foot (4) Thomas Joseph Mar 11, 2026
7% MAGIC Sleight of hand (5) LA Times Daily Mar 10, 2026
7% NERVE Skydiving requirement (5) New York Times Mar 8, 2026

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