It's down when one applies oneself and under when one submits to authority (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% KNUCKLES It's down when one applies oneself and under when one submits to authority (8) (8)
67% HOLE Stop digging when in one! (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 17, 2026
62% ERASER One makes less on paper when one's working (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 12, 2025
62% BENT Like one's knee when proposing (4)
60% EGO One's image of oneself (3) (3) Mirror Classic Jan 15, 2026
60% GOES "When the sun ___ down" (4)
57% AIRSIGNS Scales one of these when going over rising ground (8) The Times Cryptic Jan 9, 2026
57% OBEY Submit to (4) Newsday Jan 2, 2026
57% SOMETIMES Not always when one takes it easy in cry for help (9) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 31, 2025
57% HANDIN Submit (6) Thomas Joseph Dec 20, 2025
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