Scientists' upright support on base for retort (7) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RIPOSTE Scientists' upright support on base for retort (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 3, 2025
6% MORAL Upright (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 11, 2025
6% ERECT Upright (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 29, 2025
6% VERTICAL Upright (8) The Telegraph Quick Sep 27, 2025
5% GOALPOST Upright bar (8) New York Times Oct 18, 2025
5% ARESO "Am not!" retort (5) USA Today Oct 16, 2025
5% MAST Upright pole (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 13, 2025
5% LAB Scientist's workshop (3) Newsday Oct 13, 2025
5% MARIE Scientist Curie (5) Newsday Oct 13, 2025
5% NEWTON Scientist Isaac (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 11, 2025

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