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% RESISTINGAREST Trying to stay awake? (14)
5% EXPLODE Old police, English, go off (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Jun 1, 2026
5% VIE Try (for) (3) LA Times Daily May 29, 2026
5% IMUP Response to "You awake?" (4) LA Times Daily May 28, 2026
5% FROZE Following went up, reportedly, and stayed still (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed May 13, 2026
5% ARE "The gloves ___ off!" ("Let's fight!") (3)
5% ATIT Fighting (4) Universal May 4, 2026
5% STONER Person who won't stay off the grass? (6) Universal May 4, 2026
5% ALERT Awake (5) LA Times Daily Mar 16, 2026
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