Exceeds 21, in a way Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BUSTS Exceeds 21, in a way (5) New York Times Jan 26, 2017
94% BUST Exceed 21, in a way (4)
8% GOPAST Exceed (6) LA Times Daily Nov 30, 2025
7% OUTSTRIP Exceed (8) (8) Puzzler Dec 16, 2025
6% NESS See 21-Across (4) Universal Jan 7, 2026
6% DEAN ____ Martin, 21 Across! 21 Across! 21 Across! singer (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 23, 2025
6% REPEATER Person saying "21 Across, 21 Across, 21 Across", essentially (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 23, 2025
6% WHOLEHOG See 21 Across (8) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 4, 2025
6% OUTNUMBER Exceed in quantity (9) (9) Mirror Classic Oct 9, 2025
5% TYDFIL see 21 Across (6) (6) Mirror Quiz Jan 11, 2026

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