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Here is the answer for the crossword clue ___ by the rules (follow protocol) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ABIDE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ABIDE ___ by the rules (follow protocol) | (5) | ||
| 8% | LEGAL Following the rules | (5) | LA Times Daily | Oct 8, 2025 |
| 8% | OBEY Follow, as the rules | (4) | ||
| 7% | GOVERN Rule | (6) | LA Times Daily | Sep 4, 2025 |
| 7% | SMS Texting protocol (init.) | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Aug 26, 2025 |
| 7% | HTTP Internet protocol (abbr.) | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Aug 13, 2025 |
| 7% | NEEDTOKNOWBASIS Data sharing protocol | (15) | Newsday | Aug 2, 2025 |
| 7% | CODE ___ of conduct (rules to be followed) | (4) | ||
| 7% | CHEATER "What happened to following the rules!?!?" | (7) | ||
| 6% | REG Rule, for short | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Oct 8, 2025 |
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