Initially ready to please, suffering setback Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Initially ready to please, suffering setback last seen in Guardian 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RELAPSE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RELAPSE Initially ready to please, suffering setback (7) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 15, 2022
6% KNOCKS Setbacks (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 15, 2025
5% YOUARE "Name, please?" (6) Newsday Oct 17, 2025
5% ACHE Suffer pain (4) USA Today Quick Oct 16, 2025
5% ETH Suffer pain (3) USA Today Quick Oct 16, 2025
5% LOSES Suffers defeat (5) Commuter Oct 15, 2025
5% AIMTO "We ___ please" (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 14, 2025
5% SORE Not at all pleased (4) Newsday Oct 12, 2025
5% TREAT "Please. It's my ___" (5) New York Times Oct 12, 2025
5% CANI "Pretty please?" (4) Universal Oct 11, 2025

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