North stopping to decide, South's returned spades Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SLANES North stopping to decide, South's returned spades (6) The Times Mephisto Sep 14, 2025
69% DETERS Decides to abandon pit stops (6) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 10, 2026
66% ACE ___ of spades (3)
63% OPT Decide (to) (3) New York Times Mar 10, 2026
63% STATIONS Spades divert ant so it stops on the line (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 10, 2026
63% OPTS Decides (4) Universal Feb 26, 2026
63% RULE ___ on (decide) (4) USA Today Feb 6, 2026
60% ENCOURAGE Cheer North European returning with bottle (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 17, 2026
57% SAYSO Authority to decide (5) Newsday Feb 23, 2026
57% OMIT Decide not to include (4) Newsday Feb 16, 2026

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