Old boy may be given it -- but not while still alive! Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OBIT Old boy may be given it -- but not while still alive! (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 28, 2018
6% KICKING Alive and __ (7) LA Times Daily Jan 1, 2026
5% JEW One who may be swaying while praying (3) The Washington Post Mini Jan 8, 2026
5% EXIST Be alive (5) (5) Mirror Classic Jan 5, 2026
5% WILL "Boys __ be boys" (4) Newsday Dec 29, 2025
5% STATIC Still, it may affect reception (6) (6) The Guardian Quiptic Dec 28, 2025
5% ANDYET "But still ..." (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 21, 2025
5% LATER In a while (5) Thomas Joseph Dec 20, 2025
5% EVEN Still (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 8, 2025
5% INMOTION Not still (8) Universal Dec 3, 2025

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