How one may come out on top after taking a short cut Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue How one may come out on top after taking a short cut last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. 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 12 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CLOSECROPPED.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CLOSECROPPED How one may come out on top after taking a short cut (12) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 15, 2022
4% WIN Come out on top (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 13, 2025
4% PREVAIL Come out on top (7) New York Times Dec 7, 2025
4% WINS Comes out on top (4) LA Times Daily Nov 9, 2025
3% DATE Take out fruit (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 20, 2025
3% FAVE Top choice, for short (4) Eugene Sheffer Dec 17, 2025
3% CAMI Sleeveless top, for short (4) Universal Dec 17, 2025
3% STOP "Cut it out!" (4)
3% UNCAP Take the top off (5) Universal Dec 15, 2025
3% FAVES Top picks, for short (5) USA Today Dec 15, 2025

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