Being behind, with others going back Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LATE Being behind, with others going back (4) The Times Cryptic Nov 23, 2023
7% STRAGGLER Someone lagging behind others (9) (9) Puzzler Dec 28, 2025
6% LAG Fall behind (3) Newsday Jan 7, 2026
6% REVERT Go back (to former state) (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 4, 2026
6% TARMAC River rodent going back to surface (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 2, 2026
6% LAGS Falls behind (4) Thomas Joseph Dec 29, 2025
6% SALAMI Writer is, unfortunately, going back for sausage (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Dec 29, 2025
6% GORGE Keep going back for more at a buffet, say (5) The Washington Post Mini Dec 26, 2025
6% AARDVARK Creature that all other animals go after? (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 19, 2025
6% THEOLOGISER Priest perhaps and others lie and go adrift (11) (11) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 19, 2025

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