Try to stay awake, reportedly by fighting off the police (9,6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ARREST Try to stay awake, reportedly by fighting off the police (9,6) (6)
6% REPELS Fights off (6) LA Times Daily Sep 6, 2025
6% RESISTINGAREST Trying to stay awake? (14)
5% PORCELAIN Police ran off in China? (9) (9) The Sun Two Speed Nov 14, 2025
5% ABIDE Stay (5) The Telegraph Quick Nov 2, 2025
5% SLEPT Wasn't awake (5) USA Today Sep 18, 2025
5% CPAS Pros who try to stay balanced? (4) LA Times Daily Aug 31, 2025
5% SNAPTO Awake suddenly (6) Eugene Sheffer Aug 30, 2025
5% COFFEEGROUNDS Staying awake? (13) Wall Street Journal Sep 9, 2023
5% SITUP Stay awake (5) The Guardian Quick Dec 3, 2021
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