'Mate' works both ways (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OPPO 'Mate' works both ways (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 4, 2025
8% CHUMS Mates (5) Universal Oct 19, 2026
7% PED One who may look both ways, briefly (3)
7% SOUL Precursor to mate or music (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 8, 2026
7% EVE Adam's mate (3) Commuter Nov 5, 2026
7% PAPA Mama's mate (4) Thomas Joseph Nov 4, 2026
7% DAD Mom's mate (3) Thomas Joseph Nov 4, 2026
7% HERBIVORE The woman's swinging both ways over turning vegetarian (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 3, 2026
7% AMIGO Mate from Madrid? (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 2, 2026
7% MOBYDICK Way of working alongside detective in book (8) The Times Cryptic Oct 30, 2026

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