Idiomatic expression gets worn at the edges, so to speak Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PHRASE Idiomatic expression gets worn at the edges, so to speak (6) The Times Cryptic Jun 1, 2015
6% FRAY Become worn at the edges (4) Puzzler Backwords Nov 27, 2025
5% NERVES Butterflies, so to speak (6) New York Times Nov 30, 2025
5% LEGUP Slight advantage, so to speak (5) New York Times Mini Nov 25, 2025
5% SNAGS Hiccups, so to speak (5) The Washington Post Mini Nov 22, 2025
5% BORDER Edge (6) Universal Nov 21, 2025
5% WENT Shoved off, so to speak (4) The Washington Post Mini Nov 18, 2025
5% TOPDOLLAR A very high price, so to speak (9) New York Times Nov 18, 2025
5% UPPERHAND Edge (9) The Atlantic Nov 16, 2025
5% WIRED On edge (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 15, 2025

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