Associate's not entirely sweet -- hard to get backing Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Associate's not entirely sweet -- hard to get backing 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 HOBNOB.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HOBNOB Associate's not entirely sweet -- hard to get backing (6) The Telegraph Cryptic May 16, 2017
82% BODYDOUBLE The s's in "association"? (10) Universal Feb 17, 2026
66% TOSH Drunkard back with hard stuff (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 12, 2026
66% AGED Elderly impressionist not entirely laid back (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Mar 11, 2026
66% ALL Entirely (3) Eugene Sheffer Feb 10, 2026
66% SEMI Not entirely (4) LA Times Daily Feb 1, 2026
63% INTOTO Entirely (2,4) (6) The Guardian Quick Mar 4, 2026
63% EARN Get through hard work (4) Commuter Feb 9, 2026
60% UNION Employees' association (5) Puzzler Backwords Mar 10, 2026
60% LOOFA Sent back a sweet of fruit and cream sponge (5) The Times Cryptic Feb 23, 2026

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