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Step up in case badly behind time (8) Crossword Clue
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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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ESCALATE Step up in case badly behind time (8) | (8) | Puzzler Cryptic | Aug 15, 2024 |
| 7% | REV Step (up) | (3) | LA Times Daily | Oct 2, 2025 |
| 7% | ATA One step __ time | (3) | LA Times Daily | Oct 1, 2025 |
| 7% | MAUL Rough up badly | (4) | Commuter | Sep 30, 2025 |
| 7% | SECRETSTAIRCASE Steps behind closed doors? | (15) | Universal | Aug 24, 2025 |
| 6% | STRIDES Big steps | (7) | Commuter | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 6% | EDGE __ case | (4) | LA Times Daily | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 6% | IFSO "In that case ..." | (4) | The Atlantic | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 6% | EXTREMEMEASURES Drastic steps | (15) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 6% | UNTIL Up to the time of (5) | (5) | Mirror Classic | Oct 14, 2025 |
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