Step up in case badly behind time (8) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Step up in case badly behind time (8) last seen in Puzzler 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ESCALATE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ESCALATE Step up in case badly behind time (8) (8) Puzzler Cryptic Aug 15, 2024
7% SECRETSTAIRCASE Steps behind closed doors? (15) Universal Aug 24, 2025
6% PLATEAU Turned up, squeezing in behind a table (7) The Times Cryptic Sep 24, 2025
6% SHODDY Badly made (6) Puzzler Backwords Sep 24, 2025
6% TROD Stepped (4) USA Today Sep 23, 2025
6% STILE Fence steps (5) Puzzler Backwords Sep 21, 2025
6% LENT Time to give up? (4) The Atlantic Sep 19, 2025
6% ABUSE Treat badly (5) Puzzler Backwords Sep 17, 2025
6% LATE Behind (4) New York Times Sep 16, 2025
6% IFSO "In that case..." (4) Newsday Sep 14, 2025

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