Thoroughly search local, not initially confrontational Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COMBATIVE Thoroughly search local, not initially confrontational (9) The Times Cryptic Sep 3, 2025
7% SCOUR Search thoroughly (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 15, 2026
7% SWEPT Searched thoroughly (5) Wall Street Journal Feb 5, 2026
6% FACES Confronts (5) Eugene Sheffer Feb 14, 2026
6% FACE Confront (4) New York Times Feb 11, 2026
6% FACED Confronted (5) Newsday Jan 4, 2026
5% SIFT Search (through) (4) New York Times Feb 11, 2026
5% SEEK Search for (4) The Times Concise Feb 10, 2026
5% QUEST Search (5) Thomas Joseph Feb 10, 2026
5% NEIGHBOURHOOD Locality (13) The Times Concise Feb 10, 2026

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