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
5% TESS Daly of Strictly (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 30, 2025
5% EARLY In good time, but almost leaderless (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Aug 26, 2025
5% ASSERTS Declares (7) Universal Aug 24, 2025
5% OPINE Declare (5) The Telegraph Quick Aug 18, 2025
5% DOESNOT Fails to (7) Wall Street Journal Aug 9, 2025
5% NONONSENSE Strictly business (10) Universal Aug 2, 2025
5% NIGHT Almost time - time for bed? (5)
5% LOSEASTEP Fail to keep up, so to speak (9)
5% PASS Fail to fail (4) Thomas Joseph Jul 12, 2025

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