King, say, runs over regarding the people being kept back (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ROYAL King, say, runs over regarding the people being kept back (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 24, 2025
6% WIPE Run a rag over (4) LA Times Daily Jan 20, 2026
6% RECAP Run, step over, run over again (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 7, 2026
5% RESETS Unplugs and plugs back in, say (6) LA Times Daily Feb 1, 2026
5% CARDINALSPIN Arizona running back's evasive maneuver? (12) LA Times Daily Feb 1, 2026
5% VISAVIS Regarding (7) The Times Concise Jan 31, 2026
5% DEER Tall grass is kept back for grazing animals (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Jan 31, 2026
5% ONICE Kept in reserve (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 30, 2026
5% DASH Run without saying goodbye, perhaps (4) LA Times Daily Jan 30, 2026
5% PEEK Pull back the curtain, say (4) The Atlantic Jan 29, 2026

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