Very old duke keeps active at first: that's the spirit! Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% VODKA Very old duke keeps active at first: that's the spirit! (5) The Times Cryptic Jan 26, 2015
70% ANCIENT Very old (7) The Telegraph Quick Jan 6, 2026
67% FEISTY Spirited duke imprisoning European: end of story (6) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 23, 2025
61% IDLE Not active (4) Thomas Joseph Jan 5, 2026
61% ONTHEGO Active (7) The Atlantic Dec 31, 2025
61% LIQUORS Spirits (7) New York Times Dec 18, 2025
61% METHUSELAH Very old patriarch (10) The Telegraph Quick Nov 22, 2025
58% MEDIEVAL Very old Edam vile, on the turn (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 10, 2026
58% FAR Very much failing at romance at first (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 27, 2025
58% ACAPULCO Bill and company keeping Paul active in Mexican resort (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 25, 2025

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