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% AUTO Easy-to-use camera setting (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 10, 2026
8% ESTABLISH Set up (9) (9) Mirror Quick Dec 25, 2025
8% ADAGE Proverb (5) (5) Mirror Classic Dec 21, 2025
8% ADAGES Sayings, proverbs (6) The Times Concise Dec 20, 2025
8% EXPEND Use up (resources) (6) The Times Concise Dec 17, 2025
8% ATEINTO Started to use up (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 15, 2025
8% GONE Used up (4) LA Times Daily Nov 22, 2025
8% SPENT Used up, as cash (5) Newsday Nov 17, 2025
8% HOED Set up for sowing (4) Newsday Nov 7, 2025
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