Retrace steps but not to the front line, apparently (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BACKTRACK Retrace steps but not to the front line, apparently (9) (9)
6% MAT Item stepped on at the front door, say (3)
6% SOITSEEMS "Apparently" (9) Newsday Apr 18, 2026
6% NEXT At the front of the line (4) USA Today Feb 8, 2026
5% STOMPS Steps loudly (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 12, 2026
5% FACE Front of the head (4) Puzzler Backwords May 10, 2026
5% PROCESS Set of steps (7) Wall Street Journal May 9, 2026
5% RUNG Ladder step (4) USA Today Quick May 7, 2026
5% S Ladder step (1) USA Today Quick May 7, 2026
5% ATSTAKE On the line (7) USA Today May 5, 2026
Retrace steps but not to the front line, apparently (9) Crossword Clue
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