Decline appointment, keeping outside but dropping by Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DETERIORATE Decline appointment, keeping outside but dropping by (11) The Times Cryptic Dec 23, 2024
6% NAMED Appointed (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 11, 2025
6% ASSIGN Appoint (6) Puzzler Backwords Sep 22, 2025
5% AVALANCHE Snow drop? (9) The Telegraph Quick Oct 19, 2025
5% LETGO "Drop it!" (5) USA Today Oct 15, 2025
5% ALFRESCO Outside (8) (8) Puzzler Oct 14, 2025
5% BEADS Drops, as of sweat (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 12, 2025
5% SENILE Declining due to age (6) Universal Oct 10, 2025
5% SHELLS Tacos' outsides (6) Commuter Oct 9, 2025
5% TEAR Weeper's drop (4) Universal Oct 9, 2025

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