Threat of force — Spooner's spray didn't work Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MAILEDFIST Threat of force — Spooner's spray didn't work (10) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 17, 2022
98% MAILED FIST Threat of force — Spooner's spray didn't work (11)
78% ELIOT T S ____, poet (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 31, 2026
75% MGS Booker T.'s band (3) LA Times Daily Mar 15, 2026
68% ELVES Santa's work force (5) LA Times Mini Feb 4, 2026
65% POSY Spray of flowers (4) The Times Concise Apr 4, 2026
65% MISTS Waterfall sprays (5) Universal Mar 26, 2026
65% ELSE "... or ___!" (threat's end) (4) Universal Mar 17, 2026
65% PAPERTIGER Empty threat (10) Universal Mar 14, 2026
65% FRI Work wk.'s end (3) Thomas Joseph Mar 10, 2026

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