Tried and ____, expression meaning 'proven in the past to be reliable' (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TESTED Tried and ____, expression meaning 'proven in the past to be reliable' (6) (6)
6% TRIED Proven to be reliable (5) New York Times Jan 6, 2021
5% DWELL ___ on the past (5) New York Times Dec 14, 2025
5% AGO In the past (3) Commuter Nov 29, 2025
5% ONCE In the past (4) Premier Sunday Nov 23, 2025
5% LOYAL Faithful, reliable (5) (5) Puzzler Nov 20, 2025
5% STEADY Reliably firm (6) (6) Puzzler Nov 13, 2025
5% PROS Reliable fixers (4) Newsday Oct 2, 2025
5% UNTESTED Not tried or proven (8)
4% WAR "This means __!" (3) LA Times Daily Dec 13, 2025
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