Unusual specimen I held is festive fare (5,4) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MINCEPIES Unusual specimen I held is festive fare (5,4) (9) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 16, 2025
6% EXAMPLE Specimen (7) The Telegraph Quick Nov 6, 2025
6% CHEER Companion always providing festive fare (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Oct 30, 2025
5% EID Islamic festival (3) The Telegraph Quick Nov 14, 2025
5% TET Vietnamese festival (3)
5% GAY Festive (3) Eugene Sheffer Nov 10, 2025
5% TAXI Fare carrier (4) Thomas Joseph Nov 10, 2025
5% CAB Fare carrier (3) Thomas Joseph Nov 6, 2025
5% REINED Held in check (6) Newsday Nov 6, 2025
5% OBSCURE Very unusual (7) The Telegraph Quick Nov 3, 2025

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