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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CELIBACY A bicycle breaking down -- and avoiding it (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 26, 2016
7% SOB Break down in tears (3) New York Times Nov 30, 2025
7% FAIL Break down (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 27, 2025
7% WEEP Break down (4) Newsday Sep 20, 2025
6% PEDALS Pair on a bicycle (6) USA Today Nov 29, 2025
6% RESPITE Break (7) Thomas Joseph Nov 25, 2025
6% ELUDE Avoid capture by (5) USA Today Nov 25, 2025
6% COLLAPSE Upset close pal and break down (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 24, 2025
6% BAD "Breaking ___" (3) USA Today Nov 16, 2025
6% DISSOLVE Break down in water (8) (8) Puzzler Nov 14, 2025

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