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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CYRUS ___ the Great, founder of the first Persian empire | (5) | New York Times | May 20, 2023 |
| 8% | CYRUSTHEGREAT Founder of the first Persian Empire | (13) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Jul 14, 2019 |
| 7% | BABUR Founder of the Mughal Empire | (5) | New York Times | Dec 28, 2025 |
| 6% | KUBLAIKHAN Khagan of the Mongol Empire; founder of the Yuan dynasty in China (6,4) | (10) | Mirror Quiz | Dec 28, 2025 |
| 6% | ROMULUS Mythical founder of a great empire | (7) | The Telegraph Cryptic | May 30, 2022 |
| 5% | IRAQ Persian Gulf nation | (4) | New York Times | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 5% | SHAHS Persian bigwigs | (5) | Eugene Sheffer | Jan 20, 2026 |
| 5% | ROMAN Former empire (5) | (5) | Mirror Quick | Jan 20, 2026 |
| 5% | KANDAHAR First capital of the Durrani empire (predecessor of Afghanistan), founded in 1747 | (8) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Jan 18, 2026 |
| 5% | SERRA California mission founder | (5) | Newsday | Jan 18, 2026 |
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