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| Letters | Answer | Clue | ||
| 99% | 9 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • a small carved or molded figure | ||||
| 30% | 9 | Effort to bust drug rings | ||
noun • seizure of illegal drugs by the police | ||||
| 26% | 4 | Empty promises or empty words | ||
noun • pretentious or silly talk or writing | ||||
Act Includes Empty Effort Showing Bust
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STATUETTE which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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STATUETTE
Updated: October 8, 2025
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