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)
65% WARPATH One's furious when on it (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Apr 28, 2026
62% DOOR "When one ___ closes, another opens" (4) USA Today Jun 3, 2026
60% HAIRAPPOINTMENT When one might find a blowout sale? (15) LA Times Daily May 9, 2026
57% ACCEDE Submit (6) New York Times Jun 3, 2026
57% TOE You might stub one when walking in the dark (3) The Atlantic Jun 2, 2026
57% RAINS When it ___, it pours (5) Universal May 28, 2026
57% EFILES Submits one's taxes from the couch, maybe (6) The Atlantic May 19, 2026
57% DUE "When's the homework ___?" (3) USA Today May 5, 2026
57% ASPERSION Slander when individual set about one (9) The Telegraph Toughie Apr 2, 2026
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