I slipped into opening, dropping this at the start? (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AITCH I slipped into opening, dropping this at the start? (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 26, 2024
8% SPOOR Start to slip on stony trail (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 25, 2025
7% GAFFES Slips (6) Newsday Aug 30, 2025
7% ERROR Slip (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 29, 2025
7% ILLABOR I fall into, slip down (dep.) (7) The Times O Tempora Aug 23, 2025
7% INTRO Paint pa's dropped or spilled, opening (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 8, 2025
6% BANANAPEEL Classic thing to slip on (10) New York Times Sep 26, 2025
6% KEYHOLE Opener's opening (7) The Telegraph Quick Sep 21, 2025
6% AWNING Canopy doesn't start opening wide (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Sep 16, 2025
6% ELUDED Slipped past (6) Universal Sep 15, 2025

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