TV lingo for using established hits to prop up weaker shows Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TENTPOLING TV lingo for using established hits to prop up weaker shows (10) New York Times Sep 4, 2021
3% LAMER Weaker (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 19, 2025
2% BBC TV network established by royal charter (3) The Atlantic Jan 18, 2026
2% STATUEBANT They were setting up and establishing, condebant (10) The Times O Tempora Jan 17, 2026
2% SPEND Use up (5) Premier Sunday Jan 11, 2026
2% EMILY ____ in Paris, hit TV show starring Lily Collins (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 10, 2026
2% WATERIER Weaker wife with a heartless dog (8) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 8, 2026
2% GAVEL Judge's prop (5) Eugene Sheffer Jan 5, 2026
2% DVR Device for recording TV shows (3) USA Today Jan 3, 2026
2% PROVE Definitively establish (5) The Times Concise Jan 3, 2026

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