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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Unfortunate orphan pierced by old spear last seen in Times Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HARPOON.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | HARPOON Unfortunate orphan pierced by old spear | (7) | The Times Cryptic | May 27, 2024 |
| 3% | HEIDI Orphan of the Alps | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 21, 2025 |
| 3% | STABS Pierces | (5) | USA Today | Oct 9, 2025 |
| 3% | IMPALE Spear | (6) | Puzzler Backwords | Sep 22, 2025 |
| 3% | GORED Speared | (5) | The Telegraph Mini | Sep 14, 2025 |
| 3% | SPEAR Pierce | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Sep 4, 2025 |
| 3% | WAIF Orphan | (4) | Commuter | Sep 2, 2025 |
| 2% | LANCE Spear in a joust | (5) | Newsday | Oct 28, 2025 |
| 2% | EARLOBE Piercing place | (7) | LA Times Daily | Oct 28, 2025 |
| 2% | TRIDENT Spear with three prongs (7) | (7) | The Guardian Quick | Oct 28, 2025 |
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