Cubs at the outset fail to keep near by (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CLOSE Cubs at the outset fail to keep near by (5) (5)
7% DEE Near-failing grade (3) LA Times Daily Feb 9, 2026
6% CHICAGO Cubs' city (7) Premier Sunday Jan 11, 2026
6% BLAB Fail to keep confidential (4) The Washington Post Mini Jan 10, 2026
6% DUES Cub fees (4) Newsday Jan 5, 2026
6% LAG Fail to keep up the pace (3)
6% STRAGGLER Person failing to keep up (9) The Times Concise Jan 1, 2026
6% STANDUP Fail to keep appointment with comedian (7) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 26, 2025
5% BARTER Exchange in pub that escalates rapidly at the outset (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 13, 2026
5% FLOP Fail, like a movie (4)
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