Tailor stripped lads before fitting (5) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Tailor stripped lads before fitting (5) last seen in Guardian 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ADAPT.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ADAPT Tailor stripped lads before fitting (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 25, 2025
6% USEIT Fitness motto starter, before "or lose" (5) Newsday Nov 24, 2025
6% SEWS Tailors (4) New York Times Nov 5, 2025
6% BOY Lad (3) LA Times Daily Oct 16, 2025
6% COMIC Word before "strip" or "relief" (5) USA Today Sep 11, 2025
5% APT Fitting (3) Thomas Joseph Nov 27, 2025
5% SARTORIAL Related to tailored clothes (9) Eugene Sheffer Nov 20, 2025
5% SEWED Did some tailoring (5) USA Today Nov 18, 2025
5% PIP "Great Expectations" lad (3) Eugene Sheffer Nov 18, 2025
5% SLAT Strip on a bed? (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 15, 2025

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