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% STEPLADDER Help in reaching the top shelf (10) USA Today Jan 27, 2026
6% LEDGE Narrow shelf (5) Thomas Joseph Mar 21, 2026
6% ELF ___ on the Shelf (3) USA Today Jan 6, 2026
5% CAP Upper limit (3) Eugene Sheffer Mar 31, 2026
5% SENATE Upper house of Congress (6) Newsday Mar 31, 2026
5% SOIL Upper layer of earth (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 30, 2026
5% CONTINENTAL Breakfast, quilt or shelf (11) (11) The Guardian Quick Mar 28, 2026
5% ARM Upper limb (3) Newsday Mar 25, 2026
5% LEDGER Shelf right for book (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Mar 24, 2026

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