Exclude implied but unstated backtracking in plot Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Exclude implied but unstated backtracking in plot last seen in Times Cryptic 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RUSTICATE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RUSTICATE Exclude implied but unstated backtracking in plot (9) The Times Cryptic Jan 5, 2017
2% SEASIDE Coast excluding southeast? (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Oct 27, 2025
2% ACRE Plot measure (4) LA Times Daily Oct 26, 2025
2% STOPGAP A draught excluder is the temporary solution (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 24, 2025
2% SCHEMING Given to making plots (8) (8) Mirror Classic Oct 20, 2025
2% DEBAR Exclude (5) (5) Mirror Classic Oct 19, 2025
2% RUSE Sneaky plot (4) New York Times Oct 19, 2025
2% TACIT Implied (5) Puzzler Backwords Oct 18, 2025
2% TIMELOOP "Groundhog Day" plot device (8) USA Today Oct 16, 2025
2% MOLE Plot adversary, or plotting adversary (4) Newsday Oct 11, 2025

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