Alternative route after onset of digging? Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Alternative route after onset of digging? last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DETOUR.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DETOUR Alternative route after onset of digging? (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 20, 2016
6% DUSK Night onset (4) USA Today Quick Aug 23, 2025
6% A Night onset (1) USA Today Quick Aug 23, 2025
5% DELVE Dig (into) (5) The Telegraph Plusword Sep 5, 2025
5% INSTEAD As an alternative (7) Thomas Joseph Sep 5, 2025
5% UNEARTH Dig up (7) LA Times Daily Sep 1, 2025
5% PATH Route (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 31, 2025
5% STY Pig's digs (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 29, 2025
5% HOLE Thing to dig (4) Family Time Aug 25, 2025
5% BEELINE Shortest route (7) Wall Street Journal Aug 25, 2025

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