Up the ___, escalate matters (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ANTE Up the ___, escalate matters (4) (4)
8% TRADEWAR Escalation of retaliatory tariffs (8) Thomas Joseph Aug 5, 2026
8% FACT "As a matter of ___..." (4)
7% THE "What's ___ matter?" (3)
7% JUDGE Adjudicator of legal matters (5) The Telegraph Plusword Aug 9, 2026
7% ZINC Galvanizing matter (4) Eugene Sheffer Aug 7, 2026
7% ANY No matter which (3) The Telegraph Quick Aug 7, 2026
7% GAS State of matter (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 7, 2026
7% DETAIL Trivial matter (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Aug 3, 2026
7% ICAREALOT Verbal matter of fact (9) Newsday Aug 1, 2026
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