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)
9% ADAGE Proverb (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jul 17, 2026
9% ENTRAPS Sets up (7) LA Times Daily Jun 4, 2026
8% ESTABLISH Set up (9) (9) Mirror Quick Jul 30, 2026
8% DEPLETE Use up (7) Commuter Jul 29, 2026
8% RAWDATA They might be used to set a table? (7) The Atlantic Jul 19, 2026
8% TAR Black goo used to set roads (3)
8% STORE Super____, US sitcom set in a shop (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 14, 2026
8% RANDRY Was used up (6) New York Times Jun 26, 2026
8% DRY Used up, as a well (3)
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