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Second best and late, break off abruptly Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Second best and late, break off abruptly last seen in Times Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is STOP DEAD.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | STOP DEAD Second best and late, break off abruptly | (9) | The Times Cryptic | Apr 7, 2022 |
| 6% | BAIL Abruptly call off one's plans | (4) | New York Times | Nov 3, 2025 |
| 6% | YANK Pull abruptly | (4) | ||
| 6% | CREMEDELACREME *. . . second is the best . . . | (14) | USA Today | Sep 20, 2025 |
| 6% | ENDS Breaks off | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Aug 7, 2025 |
| 5% | INFO Doomed to get abruptly skinny | (4) | The Telegraph Toughie | Nov 6, 2025 |
| 5% | ELITE Best of the best | (5) | New York Times Mini | Oct 29, 2025 |
| 5% | ONEUPS Bests | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 27, 2025 |
| 5% | LEG "Break a ___!" | (3) | USA Today | Oct 24, 2025 |
| 5% | COLD Second --> | (4) | USA Today Quick | Oct 24, 2025 |
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