Backing favourites a short part of the way Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STEP Backing favourites a short part of the way (4) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 3, 2016
3% FRO Back, especially way back when (3) The Atlantic Nov 16, 2025
3% AGO Long __ (way back) (3) Newsday Nov 12, 2025
3% SEED Origin of Wimbledon favourite (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Nov 12, 2025
3% ODDSON Hot (favourite) (6) Puzzler Backwords Nov 10, 2025
3% TECH Part of STEM, for short (4) New York Times Nov 9, 2025
3% IMPETUS One's favourite American drive (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 7, 2025
3% BREECH Back part of rifle or gun barrel (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Nov 6, 2025
3% AGESAGO Way back when (7) Thomas Joseph Nov 3, 2025
3% TEMP Part-time office worker, for short (4)

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