At college, leading lights have little time for social climbers (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% UPSTARTS At college, leading lights have little time for social climbers (8) (8)
7% PARVENU Social climber (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Aug 1, 2025
5% ATTRACTED A little time with paper and editor's captivated (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 25, 2025
5% LATEFORDIMMER Not flipping the light-varying switch in time? (13) Premier Sunday Nov 16, 2025
5% MEDIA Social ___ (5) New York Times Nov 12, 2025
5% NOSH Have a little snack (4) New York Times Nov 9, 2025
5% SUAVE Socially polished (5) Newsday Nov 9, 2025
5% NEEDY Having little money (5) Commuter Nov 3, 2025
5% SCANT Little look on time (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Oct 31, 2025
5% ACME Climber's goal (4) Wall Street Journal Oct 30, 2025
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