Using piece of red rag, nervously put over challenge Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Using piece of red rag, nervously put over challenge last seen in Telegraph 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 ENGARDE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ENGARDE Using piece of red rag, nervously put over challenge (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 1, 2018
5% HARD Challenging (4) USA Today Dec 11, 2025
5% JAGS Ragged protrusions (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 11, 2025
5% EMPLOYS Puts into use (7) Wall Street Journal Dec 3, 2025
5% TATTY Ragged (5) Universal Nov 29, 2025
5% BETS Puts chips on red, say (4) Universal Nov 27, 2025
5% PACE Betray nervousness (4) Wall Street Journal Nov 20, 2025
5% CONTESTS Challenges (8) New York Times Nov 9, 2025
5% PACED Showed nervousness (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 27, 2025
5% CONTENDER Challenger in blue and red? (9) The Times Cryptic Oct 9, 2025

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