Flier in tailspin: he won't get out alive (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LIFER Flier in tailspin: he won't get out alive (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 24, 2024
72% KICKING Alive and __ (7) LA Times Daily Jan 1, 2026
69% DEAD Not alive (4) The Telegraph Quick Nov 15, 2025
66% EXIST Be alive (5) (5) Mirror Classic Jan 5, 2026
66% TOA ___ T (3) New York Times Dec 20, 2025
66% ONTHEBALL Alive and kicking? (9) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 2, 2025
63% EKES ___ out (barely gets) (4) USA Today Jan 1, 2026
63% UNTIE Get the knots out of (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 29, 2025
63% RID Get __ of (throw out) (3) Commuter Dec 29, 2025
63% IRON Get the wrinkles out of (4) USA Today Dec 24, 2025

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