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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TUNINGUP Coming in short of runs, preparing to play (8) The Guardian Cryptic May 26, 2022
98% TUNING UP Coming in short of runs, preparing to play (9)
7% SIM Virtual thing to "run," for short (3) New York Times Mini Sep 29, 2025
7% ETAS Coming times, for short? (4) The Atlantic Sep 26, 2025
7% SNEAK Quarterback running play (5) New York Times Mini Sep 17, 2025
7% OWE Come up short, maybe (3) LA Times Daily Aug 24, 2025
7% REHEARSAL Preparation for a play: dress - (9)
7% TRAINS Prepares to run a marathon, say (6) LA Times Daily Jul 23, 2025
6% ARE Come to (3) New York Times Sep 28, 2025
6% AIMED Prepared to fire (5) Commuter Sep 27, 2025

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