Break the back of it, using a bit of machinery (5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CHINE Break the back of it, using a bit of machinery (5) (5)
8% TAKETEN Break for a bit (7) Newsday Oct 3, 2025
8% NAP Break for a bit (3) Newsday Oct 3, 2025
7% UVULA Dangly bit at the back of the mouth (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 6, 2025
7% PACE Engage in a bit of back-and-forth? (4) New York Times Sep 10, 2025
7% BYHAND Times worker not using machinery (2,4) (6) The Guardian Quiptic Aug 24, 2025
7% OPERATE Run machinery (7)
6% CAPOTE US author back in the top academy (6) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 21, 2025
6% AWHILE For a bit (6) Premier Sunday Oct 19, 2025
6% PAUSE Brief break (5) Newsday Oct 19, 2025
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