A preliminary to a dramatic event? (5,9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DRESSREHEARSAL A preliminary to a dramatic event? (5,9) (14)
8% HEAT Preliminary race (4) USA Today Nov 30, 2025
7% ACTOUT Portray dramatically (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 30, 2025
7% HAMUP Overplay dramatically (5) The Washington Post Mini Nov 25, 2025
7% CURTAINRAISER Mongrel retains air circulation for preliminary event (7-6) (13) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 9, 2025
7% IRONY Dramatic device (5) LA Times Daily Nov 5, 2025
7% SOAPOPERAS Dramatic sagas (10) Universal Nov 2, 2025
7% ARIAS Dramatic solos (5) LA Times Daily Oct 18, 2025
7% PROTOTYPES Preliminary working models (10) Newsday Sep 9, 2025
7% CURTAIN-RAISER Preliminary event (14) The Times Concise Nov 5, 2023
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