Doesn't measure up, so to speak Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PALES Doesn't measure up, so to speak (5) New York Times Jul 11, 2023
94% SIPS Doesn�t guzzle (4) Wall Street Journal Jul 19, 2016
91% CALL Buzz, so to speak (4) New York Times Sep 7, 2025
91% GOTTA Must, so to speak (5) Newsday Aug 10, 2025
91% COST Damage, so to speak (4) USA Today Aug 6, 2025
91% KALE Dollars, so to speak (4) Newsday Aug 1, 2025
91% LOSEASTEP Fail to keep up, so to speak (9)
87% DRYEYE Stoic spectator, so to speak (6) Newsday Sep 6, 2025
87% HOMERUNS Major successes, so to speak (8) New York Times Aug 30, 2025
87% INGEST Take in, as a joke, so to speak (6) The Times Cryptic Aug 11, 2025

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