Word dropped when things are getting serious, informally Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LBOMB Word dropped when things are getting serious, informally (5) LA Times Daily Jun 1, 2025
6% SEDATE Serious (6) Thomas Joseph Nov 12, 2025
6% TORPID Drop it when shaky and lethargic (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 8, 2025
6% AHA ____ moment, when the penny drops (3) The Telegraph Mini Oct 31, 2025
6% SOBERS Gets serious, with "up" (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 18, 2025
6% REALTIME When things happen (8) Universal Sep 21, 2025
5% OHCMON "You can't be serious!" (6) New York Times Nov 13, 2025
5% SOMBER Very serious (6) Premier Sunday Nov 9, 2025
5% GETAROOM Comment when things are heating up (8) LA Times Daily Nov 8, 2025
5% OVENMITT Protection when things are heating up (8) LA Times Daily Nov 8, 2025

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