A horse, as in an instance of backing? (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BEAST A horse, as in an instance of backing? (5) (5)
9% EXAMPLE Instance (7) (7) Puzzler Oct 31, 2025
9% ANAGRAM Canniest, for instance (7) New York Times Oct 19, 2025
9% SHOE Oxford, for instance (4) Newsday Oct 16, 2025
9% FESTIVAL Lollapalooza, for instance (8) New York Times Oct 11, 2025
9% OVERHANGS Eaves, for instance (9) Newsday Oct 5, 2025
9% CAR Sleeper, for instance (3) Newsday Oct 2, 2025
8% MACARONI Elbow pasta, for instance (8) Newsday Nov 3, 2025
8% BRIDLE Horse's headgear (6) Eugene Sheffer Nov 1, 2025
8% VET Retired grunt, for instance (3) Universal Oct 29, 2025
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