Unscrupulous opportunist immersing copper-backed tin in drink Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BUCCANEER Unscrupulous opportunist immersing copper-backed tin in drink (9) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 27, 2022
4% CHANCER Unscrupulous opportunist (7) (7) Mirror Classic Nov 2, 2025
3% BASEMETAL Copper or tin, e.g. (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 23, 2025
2% FACED Stood up to knock back drink (5) The Times Cryptic Nov 7, 2025
2% ORMOLU Decorative alloy of copper, zinc and sometimes tin (6) The Times Specialist Nov 3, 2025
2% LS --> Tin ____" (2) USA Today Quick Oct 30, 2025
2% ROOF --> Tin ____" (4) USA Today Quick Oct 30, 2025
2% SHAKEN Fish in tin upset (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 24, 2025
2% POLICE Coppers? (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 19, 2025
2% METAL Iron or tin (5) Commuter Oct 18, 2025

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