Ne'er-do-well? Used to be - but over the hill finally Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WASTREL Ne'er-do-well? Used to be - but over the hill finally (7) The Telegraph Cryptic May 8, 2026
91% OLD Over the hill (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 6, 2026
91% DALE Over hill and __ (4) Commuter Aug 11, 2026
91% PASTIT Over the hill (6) The Telegraph Quick Aug 7, 2026
87% NEER __-do-well (4) Commuter Sep 7, 2026
84% PROSPER Do well (7) The Telegraph Quick Jul 19, 2026
80% PUT "__ 'er there!" (3) Commuter Aug 18, 2026
80% THRIVE Do well (6) Universal Jun 12, 2026
76% SLAY Do exceptionally well, slangily (4)
76% RUES Desires a do-over (4) USA Today Aug 30, 2026

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