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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REARGUARD A rare drug distributed as a means of defence (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 3, 2021
3% ISSUED Distributed (6) Commuter Dec 24, 2025
2% OPIUM Poppy drug (5) Eugene Sheffer Jan 9, 2026
2% NARC Drug cop (4) Universal Jan 8, 2026
2% MEAN ***Normal distribution's center (4) Universal Jan 6, 2026
2% YOU "That means ___!" (3) New York Times Jan 6, 2026
2% EAGER Raring to go (5) Newsday Jan 5, 2026
2% NARCO American drugs agent (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 1, 2026
2% DOPE Drug (a horse) (4) (4) Puzzler Dec 31, 2025
2% ARID Rarely rained on (4) Newsday Dec 24, 2025

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