Rise late, unfortunately, but still the first to arrive (8) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EARLIEST Rise late, unfortunately, but still the first to arrive (8) (8) Puzzler Cryptic May 20, 2024
7% SLEEPIN Rise late (7) Newsday Sep 4, 2025
6% ALAS "Unfortunately..." (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 1, 2025
6% DRAT Rising late, nearly curses (4) The Times Cryptic Aug 25, 2025
6% SADLY Unfortunately (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 18, 2025
6% SETH First name in late-night (4) New York Times Aug 15, 2025
6% COMES Arrives (5) Commuter Aug 4, 2025
6% CADAVER This is always a late arrival (7) (7)
5% NEW Still in the wrapper (3) USA Today Aug 29, 2025
5% BEHIND Running late (6) Newsday Aug 28, 2025

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