Behave frivolously, ditching what could be hard and onerous (5,6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HORSEAROUND Behave frivolously, ditching what could be hard and onerous (5,6) (11) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 12, 2025
5% SKITTISH Frivolous (8) (8) Puzzler May 4, 2026
5% STOPIT "Behave!" (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 1, 2026
5% ACTED Behaved (5) The Telegraph Quick Apr 21, 2026
5% ACT Behave (3) The Telegraph Quick Apr 9, 2026
4% MOAT Protective ditch (4) Puzzler Backwords May 17, 2026
4% MIND ___ one's manners (behave politely) (4)
4% NOEASYTASK A hard job (10) New York Times May 3, 2026
4% ACTS Behaves (4) (4) Mirror Quick Apr 28, 2026
4% BRAT Ill-behaved kid (4) Commuter Apr 28, 2026

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