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% SPINE Backbone (5) Commuter Jun 20, 2026
64% GRIT Backbone (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 4, 2026
61% KEEL Boat backbone (4) Wall Street Journal Jul 18, 2026
58% RIB Bone attached to the backbone (3) Puzzler Backwords Jul 28, 2026
58% MAINSTAY Pillar, backbone (8) (8) Mirror Classic Jul 4, 2026
58% MIKE M.C.'s need (4) New York Times Jun 12, 2026
55% ANDES Backbone of S. A. (5)
53% WORTHLESS Good-for-nothing shrew - lots needing to be changed! (9) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 20, 2026
53% COPED Managed somehow (5) Universal Jun 6, 2026

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