Debasement of grown-up needs mate finally helping Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ADULTERATION Debasement of grown-up needs mate finally helping (12) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 1, 2023
3% ADULTS Grown-ups (6) USA Today Oct 7, 2025
3% ADULT Grown-up (5) Puzzler Backwords Oct 1, 2025
3% LICE Grown-up nits (4) Eugene Sheffer Sep 2, 2025
3% GEESE Grown-up goslings (5) Universal Aug 16, 2025
2% RECOURSE Source of help when in need (8) The Times Concise Oct 21, 2025
2% DOE Buck's mate (3) New York Times Oct 21, 2025
2% GDAY Greeting to a mate (4) LA Times Daily Oct 19, 2025
2% MAS Pas' mates (3) Eugene Sheffer Oct 18, 2025
2% MEN Grown fellows (3) Wall Street Journal Oct 15, 2025

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