Practically everyone, contrary to expectation Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALLBUT Practically everyone, contrary to expectation (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 7, 2015
6% REBUT Argue to the contrary (5) The Times Concise Aug 23, 2025
6% DUE Expected (3) The Telegraph Quick Aug 22, 2025
6% TUB Slow boat contrary to expectation returned (3) (3) The Sun Two Speed Aug 15, 2025
6% BUTNO "On the contrary …" (5) New York Times Aug 15, 2025
6% AWAIT Be in expectation of (5) The Times Concise Aug 8, 2025
5% HOPED Had great expectations (5) LA Times Mini Sep 4, 2025
5% USAGE Customary practice (5) Puzzler Backwords Sep 3, 2025
5% USES Puts into practice (4) USA Today Sep 2, 2025
5% GAG Practical joke (3)

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