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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% | SCREAM Shout for second best (6) | (6) | Mirror Cryptic | Feb 1, 2026 |
| 6% | AXED Canceled abruptly | (4) | LA Times Daily | Jan 27, 2026 |
| 6% | SNAP Break (off) | (4) | Newsday | Jan 16, 2026 |
| 6% | DETACH Break off | (6) | Commuter | Dec 26, 2025 |
| 5% | FATE "The breaks" | (4) | The Washington Post Mini | Feb 4, 2026 |
| 5% | PIVOTED Abruptly changed course | (7) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 3, 2026 |
| 5% | LEG "Break a ___!" | (3) | ||
| 5% | TOO "Is it ___ late to apologize?" | (3) | ||
| 5% | VEER Change course abruptly | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 24, 2026 |
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