Someone called, alternatively, blackleg initially Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SCAB Someone called, alternatively, blackleg initially (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 2, 2025
5% E Alternatively (1) USA Today Quick Jun 1, 2026
5% ELSE Alternatively (4) USA Today Quick Jun 1, 2026
5% SOS Initially a call for help (1,1,1) (3) Mirror Cryptic May 16, 2026
5% IFNOT "Alternatively ... " (5) LA Times Daily May 15, 2026
5% SUES Initiates legal proceedings against someone (4)
4% JPEG GIF alternative (4) Wall Street Journal May 28, 2026
4% DETOUR Alternate route (6) Commuter May 27, 2026
4% DEARIE "Honey" alternative (6) New York Times May 27, 2026
4% ICEE Slurpee alternative (4) Universal May 24, 2026

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