Destroy some trees, a real setback (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Destroy some trees, a real setback (5) featured in Guardian Cryptic puzzle on December 1, 2025. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ERASE.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ERASE Destroy some trees, a real setback (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 1, 2025
7% IDS Some are REAL (3) Universal Nov 11, 2025
6% RECESS Holiday setback (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 18, 2025
6% SNAG Minor setback (4) LA Times Daily Nov 7, 2025
6% RUIN Destroy (4) Universal Nov 5, 2025
6% WRECK Destroy (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 24, 2025
6% KNOCKS Setbacks (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 15, 2025
5% ENRAGED Infuriated as English garden is destroyed (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 1, 2025
5% LOT Real estate parcel (3) Universal Nov 27, 2025
5% ODOR It's a real stinker (4) USA Today Nov 23, 2025

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