Tense, out of practice - but reliable (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TRUSTY Tense, out of practice - but reliable (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 31, 2024
7% KNOWNQUANTITY Reliable person (13) Newsday Mar 22, 2026
7% NUDISM Out-of-fashion practice? (6) Universal Jan 7, 2026
6% ONEDGE Tense at the border (2,4) (6) Mirror Cryptic Apr 20, 2026
6% ARBORICULTURE Practice of growing trees (13) The Times Concise Apr 20, 2026
6% GAG Practical joke (3)
6% DARKARTS Sorcerers' practices (8) Universal Apr 15, 2026
6% ETUDE Piano practice piece (5) New York Times Apr 14, 2026
6% IMPLEMENT Carry out late-starting unpretentious chaps, tense (9) (9) The Sun Two Speed Apr 6, 2026
6% TIRADE Tense, I read out diatribe (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Apr 5, 2026

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