Beginning of game offering respite for put-upon schoolkid (5,3) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BULLYOFF Beginning of game offering respite for put-upon schoolkid (5,3) (8) The Guardian Cryptic May 29, 2025
5% ATOP Upon (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 10, 2026
5% SERVE Begin a tennis game (5) (5) Mirror Classic Jul 7, 2026
4% ROOK Corner piece, at the beginning of a chess game (4) USA Today Jul 12, 2026
4% LETAT Unleash upon (5) Newsday Jul 12, 2026
4% GETSTARTED Begin (10) Universal Jul 12, 2026
4% ONSET Beginning (5) USA Today Jul 12, 2026
4% RENTALCAR Dollar offering (9) New York Times Jul 10, 2026
4% AVON Stratford-upon-__ (4) Commuter Jul 6, 2026
4% LOAN Bank offering (4) USA Today Jul 6, 2026

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