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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Hots up the preliminaries (5) . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HEATS.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | HEATS Hots up the preliminaries (5) | (5) | ||
| 9% | HEAT Preliminary race | (4) | LA Times Daily | Nov 9, 2025 |
| 8% | INDEMAND Hot | (8) | Eugene Sheffer | Nov 3, 2025 |
| 8% | LUST The hots | (4) | Universal | Oct 8, 2025 |
| 8% | PROTOTYPES Preliminary working models | (10) | Newsday | Sep 9, 2025 |
| 7% | SPATTER Hot oil mishap | (7) | USA Today | Nov 14, 2025 |
| 7% | ODDSON Hot (favourite) | (6) | Puzzler Backwords | Nov 10, 2025 |
| 7% | TEAS Leaves in hot water | (4) | LA Times Daily | Nov 9, 2025 |
| 7% | ITEM Hot pair | (4) | New York Times | Nov 7, 2025 |
| 7% | IGNEOUS Rock that's hot, then cool | (7) | New York Times | Nov 5, 2025 |
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