Reaching for an upper shelf, perhaps Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ONTIPTOE Reaching for an upper shelf, perhaps (8) Wall Street Journal Mar 27, 2021
7% LEDGE Shelf (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 9, 2025
6% UNSOLD Still on the shelf (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 18, 2025
6% BET "I ___ you can't reach the top shelf" (challenging words) (3)
6% AMBITS Reaches (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 2, 2025
6% AONE Top-shelf (4) LA Times Mini Sep 29, 2025
6% LINERS Shelf protectors, maybe (6) The Atlantic Sep 21, 2025
6% GETTO Reach (5) Thomas Joseph Sep 16, 2025
6% ATTAIN Reach (6) Thomas Joseph Sep 16, 2025
5% CAP Upper limit (3) Wall Street Journal Oct 18, 2025

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