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Dropped back after a promising start Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Dropped back after a promising start . 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 FADED.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | FADED Dropped back after a promising start | (5) | ||
| 3% | EBB Drop back | (3) | Newsday | Oct 24, 2025 |
| 3% | MANATEE A start on course after fellow swimmer | (7) | The Times Cryptic | Oct 23, 2025 |
| 3% | HEREFORD Losing wings, so start to drop lower? | (8) | The Times Cryptic | Oct 22, 2025 |
| 3% | SWEAR Promise | (5) | Universal | Oct 20, 2025 |
| 3% | REPETUNT They go back, take back or start again | (8) | The Times O Tempora | Oct 18, 2025 |
| 3% | LETGO "Drop it!" | (5) | USA Today | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 3% | OATHS Solemn promises | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 7, 2025 |
| 3% | WINCE Shrink or start back | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Oct 4, 2025 |
| 3% | PLEDGE Promise | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 3, 2025 |
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