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With 87-Down, idiom about wasting one's efforts … as seen in four columns in this puzzle? Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PEARLSBEFORE With 87-Down, idiom about wasting one's efforts … as seen in four columns in this puzzle? | (12) | New York Times | Nov 30, 2025 |
| 55% | ANACONDA 87-Down predator | (8) | LA Times Daily | Jun 21, 2026 |
| 50% | LOGO Symbol seen on this puzzle's "card" | (4) | NYT Mystery Mini | Sep 9, 2026 |
| 50% | PETARD Bomb in an idiom about backfiring plans | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Sep 5, 2026 |
| 48% | REDOUBLE Significantly intensify (one's efforts) | (8) | The Times Concise | Sep 9, 2026 |
| 48% | DETRITUS Waste | (8) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Aug 8, 2026 |
| 48% | LENGTHS Effort, in an idiom | (7) | Newsday | Oct 3, 2020 |
| 46% | NICETRY "Good effort!" | (7) | Eugene Sheffer | Sep 14, 2026 |
| 46% | AUTHORSHIP Writing this, hour wasted filling a puzzle at the beginning (10) | (10) | The Guardian Cryptic | Aug 27, 2026 |
| 46% | TRY Give an effort | (3) | New York Times Mini | Aug 20, 2026 |
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