What winds up Hilary Mantel at first is absurd (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SILLY What winds up Hilary Mantel at first is absurd (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 28, 2024
6% HAHA "That's hilarious!" (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 27, 2026
6% FLUDD 1989 novel by Hilary Mantel (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Aug 22, 2026
6% ENDS Winds up (4) LA Times Mini Aug 7, 2026
5% PASA "Que ___?" ("What's up?") (4) Universal Sep 27, 2026
5% LOL "That's hilarious," in a DM (3) Universal Sep 25, 2026
5% DOC "What's up, ___?" (3) New York Times Easy Mode Sep 23, 2026
5% HEY "What's up?" (3) USA Today Sep 22, 2026
5% TEASING Winding up seating, perhaps (7) (7) Mirror Cryptic Sep 18, 2026
5% RIOT Hilarious person (4) Commuter Sep 17, 2026

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