What might be scary, except for hospital nurse (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TREAT What might be scary, except for hospital nurse (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 3, 2024
6% RARE Exceptional (4) Eugene Sheffer Apr 29, 2026
6% BUT Except (3) Thomas Joseph Apr 28, 2026
5% THERAP What one might take or beat (6) New York Times May 3, 2026
5% BREASTFED Nursed (9) The New Yorker Mini Apr 30, 2026
5% RHODE What "R" might stand for on an envelope (5) New York Times Apr 30, 2026
5% WINDHOEK African capital with independent hospital fine for nursing English (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 29, 2026
5% NESTS What birds might make (5) The Telegraph Plusword Apr 29, 2026
5% WIRE What a police informant might wear (4) New York Times Midi Apr 29, 2026
5% AID What a GoFundMe might provide (3) The Atlantic Apr 25, 2026

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