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

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MINCEPIES Unusual specimen I held is festive fare (5,4) (9) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 16, 2025
6% SAMPLE Specimen (6) Commuter Apr 14, 2026
6% SLIDES Microscope specimens (6) Newsday Apr 1, 2026
6% EXAMPLE Specimen (7) The Telegraph Quick Mar 4, 2026
5% ODDER More unusual (5) Commuter Apr 25, 2026
5% ODD Unusual (3) Commuter Apr 17, 2026
5% FETES Festivals (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 16, 2026
5% FREAK Weird specimen (5) (5) Puzzler Apr 11, 2026
5% RULED Held the throne (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 11, 2026
5% CURIO Something unusual (5) Universal Apr 10, 2026

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