Up the ___, escalate matters (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ANTE Up the ___, escalate matters (4) (4)
9% STEPON Board, as an escalator (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 14, 2026
9% OTIS Escalator manufacturer (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 14, 2026
9% STAIRS Alternatives to escalators (6) Premier Sunday Dec 7, 2025
9% STEP Escalator part (4) LA Times Daily Dec 4, 2025
8% SHOVE Push, after some escalation (5) The Washington Post Mini Jan 14, 2026
8% ELATE Heading for escalator, passed on lift (5) The Times Cryptic Dec 30, 2025
8% DOESNT "That __ matter!" (6) Commuter Dec 3, 2025
7% SEETO Handle, as matters (5) New York Times Jan 12, 2026
7% ORE Miner matter? (3) Universal Jan 12, 2026
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