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

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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
3% PIXIE Short cut (5) LA Times Daily Feb 13, 2026
3% SEE Take out, in a way (3) New York Times Feb 12, 2026
3% REGARDLESS Come what may (10) The Telegraph Quick Feb 10, 2026
3% SHEAR Cut short (5) Newsday Feb 6, 2026
3% TOO It may come before long (3) The Atlantic Feb 6, 2026
3% ALA Taking after (3) LA Times Daily Jan 29, 2026
3% PPS It comes after an afterthought (3) USA Today Jan 29, 2026
3% SUCCEEDS Comes after flourishes (8) (8) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 28, 2026
3% ALE Beverage that may come in a pint (3) New York Times Jan 26, 2026

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