Weakens and falls behind after a flying start (5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FLAGS Weakens and falls behind after a flying start (5) (5)
8% LAGS Falls behind (4) New York Times Jul 26, 2026
7% HELI Flying start (4) Newsday Jul 23, 2026
7% RUNSLATE Falls behind schedule (8) Premier Sunday Jul 5, 2026
7% LAG Fall behind (3) USA Today Jun 5, 2026
7% OWE Fall behind (3)
6% IMPAIR Damage or weaken (6) (6) Mirror Classic Aug 12, 2026
6% BUMS Behinds (4) USA Today Aug 4, 2026
6% LEGISLATE Pass law and member falls behind? (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 30, 2026
6% DECLINE Refuse to weaken (7) The Telegraph Toughie Jul 29, 2026
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