Run, the legs give way and the fool gets caught (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SMUGGLE Run, the legs give way and the fool gets caught (7) (7)
7% FLATFOOTED Bad way to be caught (10) New York Times Nov 15, 2025
6% SASSES Gets smart, in a way (6) Wall Street Journal Nov 26, 2025
6% ONTO Not fooled by (4) Wall Street Journal Nov 17, 2025
6% NINNY Fool (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 15, 2025
6% DEAL Give a hand, in a way (4)
6% ASS Fool (3) The Telegraph Quick Nov 13, 2025
6% FLEE Leg it (4) Puzzler Backwords Nov 12, 2025
6% ETHERNET Way to get online (8) New York Times Nov 9, 2025
6% ELOPE Run off to get married (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 7, 2025
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