Let down editor, returning final proof after deadline Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEFLATE Let down editor, returning final proof after deadline (7)
6% LATE After the deadline (4) USA Today Dec 14, 2025
5% DIAL Ring put down to be returned (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 10, 2026
5% ALLOW Let almost everyone down (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 9, 2026
5% DISAPPOINT Let down (10) (10) Mirror Classic Jan 22, 2026
5% GET "Let's ___ down to business" (3)
5% ELATED Very happy to return story to editor (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 6, 2026
4% QED Proof-ending inits. (3) New York Times Feb 17, 2026
4% SUBLIME Exalted Green after return of public transport (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 16, 2026
4% TENURES Fire-proofing (7) Newsday Feb 14, 2026
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