Writer’s retainer, heading off, enthralled by these in Calais Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CERVANTES Writer’s retainer, heading off, enthralled by these in Calais (9) The Times Cryptic Nov 14, 2022
62% AVERT Head off (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 12, 2025
62% RIVET Enthrall (5) Commuter Oct 28, 2025
62% RAPT Enthralled (4) Wall Street Journal Oct 6, 2025
59% KEEP Retain (4) USA Today Nov 12, 2025
59% PEEK *Retain (4) Universal Nov 7, 2025
59% PAS ____-de-Calais (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 31, 2025
59% KEPT Retained (4) LA Times Daily Oct 28, 2025
59% ELIOT Writer T. S. ___ (5) New York Times Mini Sep 9, 2025
59% AGOG Enthralled (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 5, 2025

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