Middle of eight, nine, ten- taking one back for tidying up Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NEATENING Middle of eight, nine, ten- taking one back for tidying up (9)
6% NEATEN Tidy up (6) Newsday Nov 2, 2025
6% NEATENS Tidies up (7) Commuter Oct 23, 2025
6% RESTS Takes ten (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 7, 2025
5% EMINENT Illustrious nine met up (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Nov 8, 2025
5% EXIST Take up space? (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 31, 2025
5% STALLION One taking place at back of stable? (8) The Times Cryptic Oct 29, 2025
5% OUTDO One-up (5) New York Times Oct 23, 2025
5% BLINI Taking back popular one-pound pancake (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 20, 2025
5% DUDED Dressed to the nines, with "up" (5) The Washington Post Mini Oct 18, 2025
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