They're pulled back to get ahead (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OARS They're pulled back to get ahead (4) (4)
95% UPTONOW So far ahead, pull on clogs (7) The Times Cryptic Dec 15, 2025
86% BUN Pulled-back hairstyle (3) USA Today Oct 5, 2025
86% ONWARD Pull number back getting ahead (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 23, 2018
82% TUGGED Pulled (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 1, 2026
82% RETRO Re-fresh? (5) New York Times Dec 26, 2025
82% RECOUP Get back, as losses (6) Newsday Dec 7, 2025
82% TUGS Pulls (4) USA Today Dec 5, 2025
82% LED Was ahead (3) USA Today Nov 4, 2025
82% ASTO In re (4) The Atlantic Oct 24, 2025
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