Opposite of "winds up" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% UNREELS Opposite of 'winds up' (7) New York Times Aug 27, 2019
94% UNREEL Opposite of wind up (6) New York Times May 30, 2021
9% RESIST Put up opposition to (6) (6) Puzzler Nov 10, 2025
9% SAME Opposite of opposite (4) The Washington Post Mini Nov 4, 2025
9% COMETOABADEND Wind up in ruin (13) New York Times Aug 30, 2025
8% GALE Strong wind (4) Universal Nov 10, 2025
8% OUT Opposite of "in" (3)
8% OBOE Tubular wind (4) Wall Street Journal Nov 6, 2025
8% SHORTEST Opposite of "longest" (8)
8% EVEN Opposite of odd (4) Commuter Nov 4, 2025

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