Close associates backed rebuke (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SLAP Close associates backed rebuke (4) (4)
9% ALLIANCES Close associations (9) LA Times Daily Jan 8, 2026
8% SNUB Rebuke (4) The Telegraph Quick Jan 28, 2026
8% IDENTIFICATION Close sympathetic association (14) (14) Puzzler Jan 12, 2026
8% CENSURED Rebuked (8) The Telegraph Quick Jan 8, 2026
8% REPROVE Rebuke (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 20, 2025
7% TOS Talking-___ (stern rebukes) (3)
7% EARFUL Lengthy rebuke (6) The Telegraph Quick Feb 5, 2026
7% ETTU Legendary rebuke (4) LA Times Daily Feb 5, 2026
7% MEANT Intended to close back of packet (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 26, 2026
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