Slates laid backwards give way Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Slates laid backwards give way last seen in Telegraph 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SNAP.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SNAP Slates laid backwards give way (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 30, 2019
3% STONE Slate, e.g. (5) New York Times Nov 26, 2025
3% WIPE ___ the slate clean (4) Universal Nov 22, 2025
3% DEAL Give a hand, in a way (4)
3% ANEW With a clean slate (4) New York Times Nov 12, 2025
3% YIELDS Gives way (6) Commuter Oct 11, 2025
2% EBBS Backward flows (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 26, 2025
2% RETROGRADE Backward (10) (10) The Guardian Quick Nov 24, 2025
2% VIA By way of (3) New York Times Mini Nov 23, 2025
2% ORCHID Perennial fantasy villain laid low (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 21, 2025

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