Once legal proceedings start in advance, it's clear (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EXPLICIT Once legal proceedings start in advance, it's clear (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Feb 5, 2026
61% RETRY Begin legal proceedings again (5) Puzzler Backwords Mar 25, 2026
56% SUES Initiates legal proceedings against someone (4)
54% PARA Start for legal or medic (4) Wall Street Journal Mar 28, 2026
54% SUE Start legal proceedings (3) The Sun Mini Apr 27, 2024
49% HEADWAY Advancement (7) Newsday Apr 4, 2026
49% TRIAL Courtroom proceeding (5) Universal Mar 4, 2026
47% OPENSPACE Clearing (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 7, 2026
47% NETS Clears (4) LA Times Daily Apr 4, 2026
47% RID Clear (of) (3) Universal Mar 31, 2026

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