Briefly had success - they are about to retire Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HITTHEHAY Briefly had success - they are about to retire (9) The Times Cryptic Jun 27, 2024
7% SSTS Retired jets, briefly (4) LA Times Daily Dec 3, 2025
6% RESIDENCE Sincere about taking retiring editor's place (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 9, 2026
6% HITS Big successes (4) The Telegraph Mini Jan 6, 2026
6% ROY "Succession" surname (3) USA Today Jan 6, 2026
6% GOFAR Be a success (2,3) (5) Puzzler Jan 2, 2026
6% DISCUS Briefly talk about Olympic event (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 29, 2025
6% AVAIL To no ____, without success (5) The Telegraph Plusword Dec 22, 2025
6% HIT Something successful (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 20, 2025
6% TDS QB successes (3) Wall Street Journal Dec 20, 2025

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