Under compulsion, old boy told a story about golf Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OBLIGED Under compulsion, old boy told a story about golf (7) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 5, 2023
6% ALLEGORY Passage about golf, or meaningful story (8) The Telegraph Toughie Mar 4, 2026
6% LIED Told a story? (4) The Atlantic Jan 25, 2026
5% RAPS Stories told over rhythmic beats (4) Wall Street Journal Mar 31, 2026
5% SLOBS Opposites of compulsive cleaners (5) New York Times Midi Mar 23, 2026
5% SERIALS Stories told in installments (7) Commuter Jan 30, 2026
5% KLEPTOMANIA Compulsive stealing (11) Puzzler Backwords Jan 6, 2026
4% BOGIE Old Hollywood nickname that sounds like a golf term (5) New York Times Apr 1, 2026
4% PAR Golf standard (3) USA Today Mar 31, 2026
4% IHEAR "Someone told me ..." (5) LA Times Mini Mar 31, 2026

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