They know the ropes but are they getting a bit slow? (3,5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OLDHANDS They know the ropes but are they getting a bit slow? (3,5) (8)
7% OLDISH Getting on a bit (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 6, 2025
6% TUG ___ of war (game with a rope) (3)
6% TOW Pull with a rope (3) Puzzler Backwords Jan 10, 2026
6% DECELERATE Slow down (10) The Telegraph Quick Jan 10, 2026
6% SISAL Rope fibre (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 9, 2026
6% RECORDER One gets blown about in both directions, gripping rope (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 9, 2026
6% AWARE In the know (5) Commuter Jan 7, 2026
6% TRAINEE Person learning the ropes (7) USA Today Jan 7, 2026
6% THE In ___ know (3) USA Today Jan 5, 2026
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