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

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EARLIEST Rise late, unfortunately, but still the first to arrive (8) (8) Puzzler Cryptic May 20, 2024
6% CAME Arrived (4) Commuter Jan 16, 2026
6% GOTIN Arrived (5) LA Times Mini Jan 14, 2026
6% WRETCH An unfortunate (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 3, 2026
6% ALAS "Unfortunately ..." (4) Universal Jan 2, 2026
6% MAYA "And Still I Rise" poet ___ Angelou (4)
6% COME Arrive (4) The Telegraph Quick Dec 1, 2025
6% TEAR Late arrivals revealing snag (4) (4) The Sun Two Speed Nov 5, 2025
5% FEE Late ___ (3) New York Times Jan 22, 2026
5% HOSTILE Unfriendly MC at first ignores late entrants (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 19, 2026

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