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Lapsing somehow not good -- backbone's needed Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Lapsing somehow not good -- backbone's needed last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SPINAL.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SPINAL Lapsing somehow not good -- backbone's needed | (6) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Oct 7, 2016 |
| 67% | SPINE Backbone | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Dec 29, 2025 |
| 61% | DIRTY Needing a good scrubbing | (5) | Newsday | Dec 22, 2025 |
| 58% | SIN Lapse, trespass | (3) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 28, 2025 |
| 58% | LEEK *Ship's backbone | (4) | Universal | Nov 7, 2025 |
| 58% | KEELS Boat backbones | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 6, 2025 |
| 55% | KEEL Backbone of a ship (anagram of "leek") | (4) | ||
| 55% | INVERTEBRATE Creature with no backbone | (12) | The Times Concise | Oct 29, 2025 |
| 55% | ANDES Backbone of S. A. | (5) | ||
| 53% | SPINA Backbone; central part of Circus Maximus | (5) | The Times O Tempora | Dec 27, 2025 |
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