Not strictly keeping to time in game, almost fail to declare? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RUBATO Not strictly keeping to time in game, almost fail to declare? (6) The Times Cryptic Jun 30, 2016
6% BLAB Fail to keep confidential (4) The Washington Post Mini Jan 10, 2026
5% SAYS Declares (4) New York Times Jan 16, 2026
5% OVERRULE Finished game of rugby the French declare invalid (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 14, 2026
5% EATSIT Fails big-time (6) LA Times Daily Jan 13, 2026
5% CLOSE Almost there (5) New York Times Jan 7, 2026
5% LAG Fail to keep up the pace (3)
5% LIAR In a game of ____ dice, declaring a false score is legal (4) The Times Specialist Sunday Jan 4, 2026
5% VOICE Declare (5) The Telegraph Mini Jan 2, 2026
5% STRAGGLER Person failing to keep up (9) The Times Concise Jan 1, 2026

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