Startle, prepared to keep ace and not lead Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TAKE A BACK SEAT Startle, prepared to keep ace and not lead (16)
5% INTER Not AC? (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 17, 2026
5% AHEAD In the lead (5) The Telegraph Quick Feb 13, 2026
5% FRIGHTEN Startle Conservative in bog (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Feb 11, 2026
5% GRIT Keep-on-keeping-on quality (4) New York Times Feb 7, 2026
5% HOLE Ace in the __ (4) Commuter Feb 5, 2026
5% PRO Ace (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 3, 2026
5% TABS Keep ___ on (4) New York Times Jan 28, 2026
5% CAUSE Lead to (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 20, 2026
5% BTU AC meas. (3) LA Times Daily Jan 18, 2026
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