Part of mainframe needs backing up - it will remove waste (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ENEMA Part of mainframe needs backing up - it will remove waste (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 22, 2024
6% ENIAC Seminal mainframe of the 1940s (5) The Washington Post Mini Apr 14, 2026
6% COYPU Back-up needed to follow simpering rodent (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Mar 12, 2026
5% BIN Waste basket (3) The Telegraph Mini Apr 19, 2026
5% USED Didn't waste (4) LA Times Daily Apr 16, 2026
5% SKIP Receptacle for construction waste (4) The Times Concise Apr 15, 2026
5% EMACIATE Athenian character beside island came back to waste away (8) The Telegraph Toughie Apr 14, 2026
5% SHAVE Remove, as a beard (5) Newsday Apr 13, 2026
5% REAR Bring up the back (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Apr 11, 2026
5% CESSPIT Waste area (7) Commuter Apr 8, 2026

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