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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ABACK A defender taken by surprise (5) | (5) | ||
| 8% | YOUD "___ be surprised" | (4) | Universal | Jul 20, 2026 |
| 8% | BASTION Defender | (7) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jul 1, 2026 |
| 7% | SWEEPER Center defender in soccer | (7) | LA Times Daily | Sep 14, 2026 |
| 7% | EEK Exclamation of surprise or fear | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Sep 14, 2026 |
| 7% | BATHS They might be taken with bubbles | (5) | USA Today | Sep 10, 2026 |
| 7% | LIAM Actor Neeson of "Taken" | (4) | New York Times Mini | Sep 4, 2026 |
| 7% | ALIBI Defendant's story | (5) | Commuter | Sep 2, 2026 |
| 7% | TREAT Special surprise (5) | (5) | Puzzler | Sep 2, 2026 |
| 7% | OHO Sound of surprise | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Sep 1, 2026 |
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