This writer's picked up small packet? Bad luck Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MISFORTUNE This writer's picked up small packet? Bad luck (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 24, 2026
51% GETS Picks up (4) New York Times Feb 27, 2026
51% SENSE Pick up on (5) Universal Feb 20, 2026
51% SENSING Picking up on (7) LA Times Daily Feb 15, 2026
49% NABS Picks up (4) New York Times Jan 10, 2026
47% ANSWER Pick up, as a call (6) LA Times Daily Mar 15, 2026
47% LOTSA "___ luck!" (5) New York Times Mar 15, 2026
47% TREAT Pick up the tab (5) Eugene Sheffer Mar 7, 2026
47% UTE Aussie pick-up (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 4, 2026
47% HARDCHEESE Bad luck - like 10ac? (4,6) (10) The Guardian Quick Feb 18, 2026

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