Was caught returning piece quietly to the editor (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TRAPPED Was caught returning piece quietly to the editor (7) (7)
6% SLIP Go quietly, with "away" (4)
6% ROOMY Big piece of land returned to your leader (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Feb 12, 2026
6% SNARED Caught (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 27, 2026
6% INATRAP Caught (7) Thomas Joseph Jan 26, 2026
6% CONCERTO Piece of music, caught in the past, retro, regularly ignored (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 24, 2026
6% PAD Walk quietly (3) (3) Mirror Quick Jan 19, 2026
6% STET Editor's marking (4) Commuter Jan 12, 2026
6% AHA "Caught ya!" (3) Eugene Sheffer Jan 12, 2026
6% SLINK Move quietly and furtively (5) Premier Sunday Jan 11, 2026
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