A cocktail, ripe and strong served up — it's taken before meal Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% APERITIF A cocktail, ripe and strong served up — it's taken before meal (8)
63% FEDTO Served, as a meal (5) Universal Mar 7, 2026
58% OAT Word before milk or meal (3) TV May 31, 2026
58% IMMATURE Not yet ripe (8) Commuter May 27, 2026
58% BOA One wrapping up a meal before eating anything? (3) New York Times May 2, 2026
55% VODKATONIC Clear cocktail often served with lime (10) New York Times Apr 15, 2026
55% DINNERTIME When to serve the evening meal (10) Commuter Mar 6, 2026
52% SQUAREPYRAMID RIPE ARMY SQUAD (13) Newsday May 22, 2026
52% RED Ripe tomato color (3)
52% REAP Collect (ripe crops) (4) Puzzler Backwords May 17, 2026
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