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% LITE Not so rich, so to speak (4) New York Times Jun 5, 2026
94% ASITWERE So to speak (8) The Times Concise Apr 25, 2026
94% SIPS Doesn�t guzzle (4) Wall Street Journal Jul 19, 2016
91% USE Milk, so to speak (3)
91% GUT Intuitive, so to speak (3) Newsday Jun 26, 2026
91% ASSENT Blessing, so to speak (6) Wall Street Journal Jun 20, 2026
91% SANE All there, so to speak (4) Wall Street Journal Jun 2, 2026
91% ZEN Peaceful, so to speak (3) New York Times May 30, 2026
91% BICEPS Guns, so to speak (6) New York Times May 22, 2026

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