Exclude implied but unstated backtracking in plot Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RUSTICATE Exclude implied but unstated backtracking in plot (9) The Times Cryptic Jan 5, 2017
2% ALLUDED ____ to, implied (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 7, 2026
2% GARDEN Plot involved danger (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Jan 6, 2026
2% INTIMATE Imply prisoner's covering it up (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 5, 2026
2% ACRES Plot divisions (5) New York Times Jan 4, 2026
2% NAVIGATES Plots a course (9) (9) Mirror Classic Dec 31, 2025
2% BEDROCK What underlies plot over diamond? (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 30, 2025
2% BAR Exclude from pub (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Dec 29, 2025
2% SATSUMAS Fruit pies a must, asserted backtracking hosts (8) (8) The Sun Two Speed Dec 29, 2025
2% STORY Second Conservative in plot (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Dec 29, 2025

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