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A Japanese attempt to capture this North Pacific atoll was decisively repelled in 1942 Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | MIDWAY A Japanese attempt to capture this North Pacific atoll was decisively repelled in 1942 | (6) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Oct 26, 2025 |
| 5% | CHICAGO Smart attempt to capture a city | (7) | The Times Cryptic | Jan 13, 2026 |
| 5% | BIKINI Skimpy beachwear on Pacific atoll (6) | (6) | Puzzler Cryptic | Jan 12, 2026 |
| 4% | OFF Repellant brand | (3) | USA Today | Feb 23, 2026 |
| 4% | TRY Attempt | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 23, 2026 |
| 4% | ASIA It's west of the Pacific | (4) | Universal | Feb 23, 2026 |
| 4% | SCREENSHOT Digital capture | (10) | New York Times | Feb 18, 2026 |
| 4% | OPTS Makes a decision | (4) | Commuter | Feb 11, 2026 |
| 4% | TROMP Defeat decisively | (5) | Newsday | Feb 8, 2026 |
| 4% | OPT Be decisive | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Feb 7, 2026 |
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