Mournful, candid setter's taking time (9)

1 solution9 lettersCrypticLast seen 28 JUL 2026

THE ANSWER

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PLAINTIVE is the 9-letter answer to “Mournful, candid setter's taking time (9)”, last seen in The Sun Cryptic Crossword on 28 July 2026.

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The Sun Cryptic Crossword28 JUL 2026

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