Help a mere wreck that won't live long (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EPHEMERAL Help a mere wreck that won't live long (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 11, 2024
80% ONLY Merely (4) The Telegraph Quick Oct 14, 2025
76% REX "Vivat ___" ("Long live the king") (3) New York Times Nov 27, 2025
73% THRIVE Not merely survive (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 25, 2025
73% RUIN Wreck (4) USA Today Sep 26, 2025
69% SOS "Help!" (3) Commuter Dec 19, 2025
69% AID Help (3) Eugene Sheffer Dec 19, 2025
69% AIME Je t'____ (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 19, 2025
69% OFUSE Helpful (5) New York Times Dec 18, 2025
69% ONAIR Live (5) New York Times Dec 18, 2025

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