The way to get to the bottom of things (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DOWNWARDS The way to get to the bottom of things (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic May 19, 2025
10% FATHOM Get to the bottom of (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Oct 22, 2026
9% IMPEDE Get in the way of (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 28, 2026
9% ABYSS You'll never get to the bottom of this? (5) The Atlantic Oct 14, 2026
9% RID "Get __ of that thing!" (3) Commuter Oct 6, 2026
8% SOLES Boots' bottoms (5) Universal Nov 13, 2026
8% EARLY Advisable way to get to the airport (5) The Washington Post Mini Nov 12, 2026
8% ITEM Thing (4) Eugene Sheffer Nov 11, 2026
8% SUM Bottom line (3) Eugene Sheffer Nov 10, 2026
8% SOURS Gets ugly, in a way (5) Universal Nov 7, 2026

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