Backward boy, not about to become a chemist Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DALTON Backward boy, not about to become a chemist (6) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 5, 2023
6% LABORATORY Chemist's workplace (10) Commuter Sep 4, 2025
6% LABS Chemists' rooms (4) Eugene Sheffer Aug 16, 2025
5% RIPEN Become mature (5) Commuter Sep 6, 2025
5% EEW "Wee" backward (3)
5% LOVE Word found backward in "benevolence" (4) Universal Sep 2, 2025
5% BEFRIEND Become pals with (8) The Times Concise Sep 1, 2025
5% THRILLED Tweeted about husband becoming excited (8) (8) The Sun Two Speed Aug 31, 2025
5% REVERSES Drives backwards (8) (8) Mirror Classic Aug 30, 2025
5% FADE Become weaker (4) The Times Concise Aug 28, 2025

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