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% AROSE Sprang up (5) Universal Aug 19, 2025
6% LEAPT Sprang; petal (anag.) (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 11, 2025
6% DARTED Sprang suddenly (6)
5% TWIG Suddenly understand (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 10, 2025
5% VEER Turn suddenly (4) Wall Street Journal Sep 9, 2025
5% LAND Hit the ground (4) Commuter Sep 9, 2025
5% EELS Slippery fish (4) The Telegraph Quick Sep 8, 2025
5% LIELOW Go to ground (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 8, 2025
5% EEL Slippery character? (3) The Telegraph Quick Sep 6, 2025

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