Ground slippery, suddenly sprang back (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RECOILED Ground slippery, suddenly sprang back (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 11, 2024
6% DARTED Sprang suddenly (6)
5% REASONS Grounds (7) (7) Mirror Quick Mar 6, 2026
5% SKIP Leave suddenly, informally (4) The Washington Post Mini Mar 5, 2026
5% EEL Slippery fish (3) The Telegraph Mini Mar 1, 2026
5% MUD Swampy ground (3) Newsday Mar 1, 2026
5% CRUMPLED Suddenly gave way (8) LA Times Daily Feb 28, 2026
5% WET "Slippery when ___" (road sign) (3)
5% ALIT Returned to the ground (4) Newsday Feb 24, 2026
5% HOE Ground breaker (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 24, 2026

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