Out-of-practice - reliable, but one time only! (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Out-of-practice - reliable, but one time only! (5) last seen in Guardian Quick Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RUSTY.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RUSTY Out-of-practice - reliable, but one time only! (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Jul 26, 2025
8% THATDOESNTCOUNT "It was only a practice round!" (15) New York Times Jul 25, 2026
7% ERST At one time, at one time (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 25, 2026
7% SOLID Reliable (5) Commuter Jul 14, 2026
7% AHISTORICAL Out of time? (11) Newsday Jul 11, 2026
7% ENS The only consonants in "one-on-one" (3) New York Times Midi Jun 25, 2026
7% GOTO Reliable choice (4) TV Jun 7, 2026
7% ONCE "Just this ___" ("This is the only time") (4)
6% SPAR Practice kickboxing (4)
6% ZEN Meditative practice (3) Wall Street Journal Jul 18, 2026

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