It's a setback when a trainee has to bow out (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BLOW It's a setback when a trainee has to bow out (4) (4)
72% CADETS Trainees (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 21, 2026
72% INTERNS Trainees (7) Universal Apr 2, 2026
69% RELAPSE Setback (7) LA Times Daily Mar 22, 2026
66% CADET When used after 20a, a trainee astronaut (5)
66% LOSS Competitor's setback (4) New York Times Apr 24, 2026
66% NOVICE Trainee has nothing that will grip (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Mar 14, 2026
63% ISAAC Stern with a bow (5) Wall Street Journal May 30, 2026
63% CUBREPORTER Trainee journalist (3,8) (11) The Guardian Quick May 20, 2026
63% RETIE Bow again? (5) The Atlantic May 18, 2026
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