Java, lacking kick, stood up to West (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DECAF Java, lacking kick, stood up to West (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 19, 2026
7% AROSE Stood up (5) Newsday Jul 6, 2026
6% SIDED Stood (with) (5) LA Times Daily Jun 7, 2026
6% ROSE Stood up (4) Commuter May 2, 2026
5% RELAX Kick one's feet up (5) New York Times Midi Jul 9, 2026
5% ASIA Java's home (4) LA Times Daily Jul 5, 2026
5% GAPED Stood stunned (5) Thomas Joseph Jul 4, 2026
5% HABIT It might be kicked (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 4, 2026
5% DEVOID Lacking (6) Eugene Sheffer Jul 4, 2026
5% CAF Potent java, informally (3) Wall Street Journal Jul 1, 2026

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