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He possibly enters in earnest, we're told(6 letters)

Below is the answer to the crossword clue “He possibly enters in earnest, we're told”, taken from the Evening Standard's Cryptic crossword on 12th January 2026.

The answer is
E R N E S T
6 letters · most recently seen on 12th January 2026

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