Deteriorates, but manages to understand before doctor starts Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RUNSTOSEED Deteriorates, but manages to understand before doctor starts (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 14, 2015
6% WORSEN Deteriorate (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 22, 2026
6% WENTSOUTH Deteriorated (9) Universal Jan 29, 2026
5% GETSIT Understands (6) Thomas Joseph Feb 21, 2026
5% SEESTO Manages (6) New York Times Feb 20, 2026
5% GETS Understands (4) LA Times Daily Feb 19, 2026
5% GAPYEAR Period before starting more school (7) New York Times Feb 9, 2026
5% REALISE Understand Grealish has snubbed sides before introduction to Everton (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 9, 2026
5% PACT Understanding (4) (4) Puzzler Feb 7, 2026
5% GOTME "Understand?" (5) LA Times Daily Feb 3, 2026

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