Prepares to eat apple initially, backing out of it Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ASLEEP Prepares to eat apple initially, backing out of it (6) The Times Cryptic Apr 17, 2024
7% SETUP Initial preparation (5) The Times Concise Oct 1, 2025
6% SRO Sold-out show initials (3) Universal Oct 29, 2025
6% WADUP Prepare to toss out (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 21, 2025
6% PIG *Animal that goes "oink" ... or eat, eat, and eat some more with "out" (3)
6% CALAMARI Squid prepared for eating (8) (8) Mirror Classic Sep 2, 2025
6% NYC Big Apple initials (3)
6% CORES Prepares an apple for eating (5)
5% DINE Eat at a restaurant (4) Commuter Nov 8, 2025
5% IPOD Apple product (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 7, 2025

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