Rises up on its hind legs, as a 13-Down Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REARS Rises up on its hind legs, as a 13-Down (5) New York Times Jun 28, 2021
7% REAR Rise up on hind legs (4)
6% MAORI I wander up to see 13 down (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 11, 2025
6% DIM 13 Down (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 4, 2025
6% TENDENCY See 13 Down (8) The Guardian Weekend Nov 1, 2025
6% REARUP Rise on the hind legs (6) Premier Sunday Jul 24, 2022
6% RARES Rises on the hind legs, colloquially (5)
5% ERGO Monster rising up thus (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 22, 2025
5% PINT 13-Down purchase, perhaps (4) LA Times Daily Dec 14, 2025
5% GOUP Rise (4) USA Today Dec 3, 2025

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