Tough newspaper editor threatened by severe competition Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HARDPRESSED Tough newspaper editor threatened by severe competition (11) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 12, 2018
2% OWN Dominate in competition (3) Newsday Apr 3, 2026
2% CAMO Tough-to-spot pattern (4) USA Today Apr 1, 2026
2% STET "Leave in", to an editor (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 30, 2026
2% CITYDESK Financial editor's department (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 26, 2026
2% LOP Sever (3) Thomas Joseph Mar 25, 2026
2% OBIT Bio in a newspaper (4) Universal Mar 25, 2026
2% FOOTAGE Material for a movie editor (7) Wall Street Journal Mar 24, 2026
2% EXTREME Very severe (7) The Telegraph Quick Mar 22, 2026
2% GNARLYPROBLEM Tough nut to crack (13) Newsday Mar 22, 2026

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