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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | RETARDANT A substance that prevents or inhibits the outbreak of fire (9) | (9) | ||
| 6% | SUPPRESS Prevent, inhibit | (8) | The Times Concise | Dec 19, 2017 |
| 5% | DAM Flood preventer | (3) | ||
| 5% | PANDEMIC Global outbreak of disease | (8) | The Times Concise | Nov 19, 2025 |
| 5% | VERIFY Confirm uncertainty really is inhibiting | (6) | The Times Cryptic | Nov 14, 2025 |
| 5% | CDC Org. concerned with outbreaks | (3) | The Washington Post Mini | Nov 4, 2025 |
| 5% | EPIDEMIC Widespread outbreak (8) | (8) | The Guardian Quick | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 5% | RASH Impulsive outbreak? | (4) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Sep 2, 2025 |
| 4% | LIT Set on fire | (3) | Commuter | Nov 26, 2025 |
| 4% | SMOKE Fire sign? | (5) | Eugene Sheffer | Nov 25, 2025 |
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