Wordplay with only the first half of word backfires; admit it! Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OWN UP Wordplay with only the first half of word backfires; admit it! (6)
5% PUNISH Fine wordplay - sort of (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 23, 2026
5% DEN Not admit (3) New York Times Jul 23, 2026
5% GETIN Be admitted (5) Newsday Jul 22, 2026
5% PAGE Word with home or half (4) New York Times Jul 8, 2026
5% SEEIN Admit (5) New York Times Jul 5, 2026
5% OWNUP Admit love for women returning wordplay (3,2) (5) Puzzler Cryptic May 4, 2026
4% ONE Half and half (3)
4% CEMENT Join broadcast, missing the first half (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 31, 2026
4% LARGE With 3-Down, using only big words? (5) The Washington Post Mini Jul 31, 2026
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