To annoy old flame eat pears messily Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EXASPERATE To annoy old flame eat pears messily (10) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 29, 2022
3% EXES Old flames (4) USA Today Dec 29, 2025
3% DAUBS Applies messily (5) Commuter Dec 24, 2025
3% EMBERS Old flames? (6) The Atlantic Dec 19, 2025
3% HESITATE He eats it messily in dither (8) (8) The Sun Two Speed Oct 24, 2025
2% MIFF Annoy somewhat (4) Newsday Jan 28, 2026
2% DOUSE Extinguish, as a flame (5) Newsday Jan 20, 2026
2% PESTER Annoy (6) USA Today Jan 19, 2026
2% BOSC Type of pear (4) Newsday Jan 18, 2026
2% NETTLED Annoyed (7) (7) The Sun Mini Jan 15, 2026

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