Lapsing somehow not good -- backbone's needed Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SPINAL Lapsing somehow not good -- backbone's needed (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 7, 2016
64% MAINSTAY Backbone (8) LA Times Daily Jul 23, 2025
64% SPINE Backbone (5) Newsday Jul 2, 2025
64% SIGNS Good to admit to lapses: the indications? (5) The Sun Two Speed Jun 30, 2025
64% TANTRUM Lapse of a toddler's good behavior (7)
58% MEANDERED Need dream somehow to get twisted (9) (9) Mirror Cryptic Aug 21, 2025
58% METTLE Backbone (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Jul 5, 2025
55% LINTY Needing a good brushing, say (5) Wall Street Journal Aug 16, 2025
55% ORACLE Nothing clear somehow? Wise person needed (6) (6) The Guardian Quiptic Aug 10, 2025
55% POOR Not good at needing money (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Aug 8, 2025

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