Journalists want tip-off to break hot leading story (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HACKS Journalists want tip-off to break hot leading story (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 30, 2024
6% ALERTS Tips off (6) New York Times Aug 25, 2025
6% TOLD Tipped off (4) Newsday Aug 20, 2025
6% ENDS Breaks off (4) Wall Street Journal Aug 7, 2025
6% SNAPS Breaks off (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 24, 2025
6% ALERTED Tipped off (7) USA Today Jul 23, 2025
6% GUIDEBOOK Cop following lead tips off local expert (9)
6% STOP Break off (4) New York Times Jul 5, 2025
6% END Break off (3) Newsday Jun 27, 2025
5% AHEAD Leading (5) The Telegraph Plusword Sep 5, 2025

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