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% LASH Pleased with oneself when one gets in the lead (4) (4)
62% ETA When one might come down (abbr.) (3)
60% GAMEPOINT This may be an advantage when one is in court (4,5) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 11, 2025
60% UNDERGO Submit to one drug treatment (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Aug 4, 2025
60% RELIEVE Found, when one vilified (3,4) (7)
60% PEEPED Cried when one looked at (6) (6)
60% STEERED Lose one's rag when Tesla cuts in under driver's control (7) The Times Cryptic Jul 19, 2025
60% SHIED Recoiled when one's in hut (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Jul 13, 2025
60% ASKS Presumably one doesn't know when one does this (4)
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