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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Dropping anchor initially, make for island last seen in Telegraph Toughie puzzle. 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 CRETE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CRETE Dropping anchor initially, make for island | (5) | The Telegraph Toughie | Jul 8, 2016 |
| 6% | ROOTS Botanical anchors | (5) | Newsday | Dec 21, 2025 |
| 6% | SHED Dropped | (4) | Newsday | Dec 20, 2025 |
| 6% | ROOT Tree anchor | (4) | ||
| 6% | RUST Water damage - care to drop initial temperature? | (4) | The Times Cryptic | Dec 8, 2025 |
| 6% | OMIT Drop | (4) | LA Times Daily | Dec 4, 2025 |
| 6% | TVSTUDIO News anchor's workplace | (8) | Eugene Sheffer | Nov 24, 2025 |
| 6% | MIC Drop it! | (3) | Universal | Nov 1, 2025 |
| 6% | RELAY Race with an anchor | (5) | New York Times | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 5% | TEAR Salty drop | (4) | LA Times Daily | Dec 23, 2025 |
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