Citation phrase that's a word meaning 'tardy' spelled backward Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ETAL Citation phrase that's a word meaning 'tardy' spelled backward (4) USA Today Oct 5, 2020
63% EEW "Wee" spelled backward (3)
60% LATE Tardy (4) Commuter Apr 18, 2026
58% ANDIQUOTE Phrase said indignantly before a citation (9) New York Times Apr 10, 2026
58% ENTENDRE "Double"-meaning phrase (8) Newsday Mar 29, 2026
58% ASIN Spelling-out phrase (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 9, 2026
56% MUMS "___ the word," phrase inspired by Shakespeare that means "keep it a secret" (4)
53% ASS ___-backward (3) New York Times Apr 20, 2026
53% IDIOM Phrase whose words have a non-literal meaning (5) (5) Puzzler Apr 12, 2026
53% SAW Was backwards? (3) The Atlantic Mar 28, 2026

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