Startle, prepared to keep ace and not lead Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TAKE A BACK SEAT Startle, prepared to keep ace and not lead (16)
6% EEKS Startled cries (4) New York Times Oct 5, 2025
6% ALARM Startle (5) New York Times Sep 7, 2025
6% SPOOKS Startles (6) LA Times Daily Aug 9, 2025
5% ERA Stat for an ace (3) Wall Street Journal Oct 8, 2025
5% RETAIN Keep (6) The Telegraph Quick Sep 23, 2025
5% BTU AC measure (3) Universal Sep 22, 2025
5% NAILED Aced (6) USA Today Sep 13, 2025
5% AHEAD In the lead (5) Wall Street Journal Sep 8, 2025
5% FANS AC alternatives (4) Universal Sep 5, 2025
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