Tells of tars near breakdown (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NARRATES Tells of tars near breakdown (8) (8) Puzzler Cryptic Mar 19, 2024
6% TOW Rescue from a breakdown? (3)
6% TOWS Assists after a breakdown (4) New York Times Nov 15, 2025
6% SAYTO Tell (5) New York Times Nov 7, 2025
6% RATOUT Tell on (6) Universal Nov 6, 2025
6% NINA Hoss of "Tar" (4) Universal Oct 16, 2025
6% BREA Spanish for "tar" (4) New York Times Oct 1, 2025
5% LIE Tell a fib (3) Newsday Dec 8, 2025
5% NARRATE Tell (a story) (7) (7) Puzzler Dec 6, 2025
5% ITIS Tell it like __ (be candid) (4) Newsday Dec 2, 2025

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