Whale, maybe unexpectedly free, felt dire (6-6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FILTER Whale, maybe unexpectedly free, felt dire (6-6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 4, 2025
6% AWFUL Dire (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 3, 2025
5% RID Free (of) (3) LA Times Daily Nov 3, 2025
5% ORCA Killer whale (4) Universal Oct 30, 2025
5% RIDEOUT Safely negotiate dire clue? (7) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 30, 2025
5% SEA Whale's home (3) Commuter Oct 28, 2025
5% WELLSEE "Maybe, maybe not" (7) LA Times Daily Oct 27, 2025
5% CROSSPATHS Meet unexpectedly (with) (10) Newsday Oct 26, 2025
5% ORCAS Killer whales (5) TV Oct 26, 2025
5% NOCOST At ___ (for free) (6) The Atlantic Oct 19, 2025

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