Used to be a set-up for a proverb (3) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WAS Used to be a set-up for a proverb (3) (3)
8% INSTALL Set up (new equipment) ready for use (7) The Times Concise Apr 9, 2026
8% ADAGE Old saying or proverb (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Apr 4, 2026
8% IGLOO US soldier set up facilities in simple dwelling (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 3, 2026
8% CONSUME Use up (7) Commuter Apr 1, 2026
8% SPENT Used up (5) The Telegraph Quick Mar 28, 2026
8% TAR Black goo used to set roads (3)
8% NUBS Used-up crayons (4) New York Times Mar 8, 2026
8% NUB Used-up crayon (3) Commuter Mar 4, 2026
8% ECCL Bk. after Proverbs (4) Newsday Mar 1, 2026
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