Behave as timid type when one's struck and hold on, hoping for the best Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RUN DOWN THE CLOCK Behave as timid type when one's struck and hold on, hoping for the best (18)
62% XYLOPHONE One's struck by shattering of only hope (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 21, 2025
52% ETA Best guess as to when, initially (3) LA Times Daily Nov 19, 2025
52% ACTS Behaves (4) Commuter Oct 29, 2025
50% CREMEDELACREME Best of the best (14) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 10, 2025
50% WISHED Hoped (6) USA Today Dec 8, 2025
50% ACTOUT Behave badly (6) Universal Dec 6, 2025
50% ACTTHEPART Behave as required (10) USA Today Dec 5, 2025
50% RESERVED Timid in manner (8) (8) Puzzler Dec 4, 2025
50% ELITE Best of the best (5) New York Times Dec 1, 2025
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