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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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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ESCALATE Step up in case badly behind time (8) | (8) | Puzzler Cryptic | Nov 5, 2025 |
| 7% | LOSESTO Ends up behind | (7) | LA Times Daily | Jul 11, 2026 |
| 7% | BATTED Stepped up to the plate | (6) | New York Times | Jun 28, 2026 |
| 7% | RUNG Step up or down | (4) | LA Times Daily | Jun 20, 2026 |
| 7% | DATED Behind the times | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Jun 16, 2026 |
| 7% | LATE Behind time | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | Apr 28, 2026 |
| 6% | SHODDY Badly made | (6) | Puzzler Backwords | Jul 9, 2026 |
| 6% | LADDER Set of steps | (6) | The Times Concise | Jul 9, 2026 |
| 6% | PACE Speed; step | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | Jul 9, 2026 |
| 6% | RISER Step part | (5) | Universal | Jul 8, 2026 |
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