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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Giving up quite abruptly can start to grate (8) . 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is QUITTING.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | QUITTING Giving up quite abruptly can start to grate (8) | (8) | ||
| 6% | MIS Start for giving and taking | (3) | LA Times Daily | Dec 16, 2025 |
| 6% | CEDE Give up | (4) | LA Times Daily | Dec 6, 2025 |
| 6% | JILT Reject abruptly | (4) | Newsday | Nov 18, 2025 |
| 6% | IRK Grate on | (3) | Newsday | Nov 13, 2025 |
| 6% | RASP Grate | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Nov 12, 2025 |
| 6% | GRILLE Grating | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 5, 2025 |
| 6% | IRKS Grates on | (4) | Newsday | Oct 23, 2025 |
| 5% | TURNSIN Gives up and retires | (7) | The Times Cryptic | Dec 17, 2025 |
| 5% | ELOPE Abruptly end an engagement? | (5) | LA Times Daily | Dec 17, 2025 |
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