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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Was caught returning piece quietly to the editor (7) . 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 TRAPPED.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | TRAPPED Was caught returning piece quietly to the editor (7) | (7) | ||
| 6% | ELATED Very happy to return story to editor (6) | (6) | Puzzler Cryptic | Jan 6, 2026 |
| 6% | TITTER Laugh quietly | (6) | Puzzler Backwords | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 6% | ESPIED Caught sight of | (6) | New York Times | Dec 29, 2025 |
| 6% | STET Editor's directive | (4) | Newsday | Dec 28, 2025 |
| 6% | MUTTER Grumble quietly (6) | (6) | Puzzler | Dec 17, 2025 |
| 6% | TREED Caught up? | (5) | Newsday | Dec 13, 2025 |
| 6% | FAINTLY Quietly | (7) | LA Times Daily | Nov 30, 2025 |
| 5% | PHI Quietly greeting Greek character | (3) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 5% | PREFER Quietly pass on favour (6) | (6) | The Sun Two Speed | Jan 1, 2026 |
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