Backing favourites a short part of the way Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STEP Backing favourites a short part of the way (4) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 3, 2016
3% CARPET Transport favourite rug (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Dec 7, 2025
3% LATS Back muscles, for short (4) Eugene Sheffer Dec 6, 2025
3% ONCE Way back when (4) Newsday Dec 4, 2025
3% GPS It'll find a way, for short (3) New York Times Dec 4, 2025
3% STEPSIN Intervenes as returning favourites offend (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 3, 2025
3% SECS Parts of a minute, for short (4)
3% NEAR A short way from (4) LA Times Daily Nov 27, 2025
3% LIL Short, for short (3) Universal Nov 22, 2025
3% PUPPET Little dog with favourite doll (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 20, 2025

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