Catch mate briefly on the way up Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ENTRAP Catch mate briefly on the way up (6) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 21, 2023
3% EVE Adam's mate (3) Commuter Sep 7, 2026
3% CHESS Mating game (5) Thomas Joseph Sep 5, 2026
3% SOW Boar's mate (3) Thomas Joseph Sep 3, 2026
3% HERR Frau's mate (4) Eugene Sheffer Sep 2, 2026
3% RAM Ewe's mate (3)
3% GOOGLES Looks up, in a way (7) USA Today Aug 28, 2026
3% EWE Ram's mate (3) Thomas Joseph Aug 28, 2026
3% IKE Mamie's mate (3) Thomas Joseph Aug 26, 2026
3% DIMWIT Fearful catching wife standing up for fool (6) The Telegraph Toughie Aug 26, 2026

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