Worry penalty is oddly deficient (3) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EAT Worry penalty is oddly deficient (3) (3) The Guardian Cryptic Mar 31, 2025
6% CARD Indicator of a penalty, in soccer (4) New York Times Oct 14, 2025
6% LACKING Deficient (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Oct 13, 2025
6% FINE Penalty (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 8, 2025
6% FORFEIT Embarrassing penalty in a game (7) Puzzler Backwords Oct 7, 2025
6% SCOTFREE Without penalty (8) Thomas Joseph Oct 6, 2025
6% STEWED Worried and worried (6) Universal Oct 5, 2025
6% ANEMIA Result of iron deficiency (6) Premier Sunday Oct 5, 2025
6% GOAL Penalty kick target (4) LA Times Daily Oct 5, 2025
6% LACK Deficiency (4) Puzzler Backwords Sep 23, 2025

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