Make one proud at early start, but get behind schedule (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Make one proud at early start, but get behind schedule (5) . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ELATE.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ELATE Make one proud at early start, but get behind schedule (5) (5)
7% LATE Behind schedule (4) Newsday Aug 25, 2025
6% CNN "Early Start" network (3) TV Sep 14, 2025
6% ISOLATE Cut off one very behind schedule (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 18, 2025
6% RUNLATE Get behind, as in one's schedule (7)
5% LAGS Falls behind (4)
5% LAG Trail behind (3) Commuter Oct 6, 2025
5% KNEE Get down on one ___ (4) Universal Oct 5, 2025
5% SLOT Schedule opening (4) New York Times Sep 29, 2025
5% REMAIN Stay behind (6) Universal Sep 23, 2025
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