Sprinted back to lock-up initially, due to moon (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LUNAR Sprinted back to lock-up initially, due to moon (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Mar 24, 2025
6% IMPRISON Jail, lock up (8) The Times Concise Oct 17, 2025
6% RAN Sprinted (3) Thomas Joseph Sep 24, 2025
6% JAILED Locked up (6) Eugene Sheffer Sep 8, 2025
6% DASH Sprint (4) Eugene Sheffer Sep 5, 2025
5% AGO "Many moons ___ . . ." (3) USA Today Oct 15, 2025
5% VIE Lock horns (3) Commuter Oct 14, 2025
5% PROBED Examined pupil, initially dressed up? (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 14, 2025
5% LUNA Moon goddess (4) Wall Street Journal Oct 11, 2025
5% ETA Due-in hr. (3) LA Times Daily Oct 4, 2025

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