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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TURBAN A wind-up over locks in closure of ancient city (6) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 29, 2016
3% PAGE Servant opening up over closure of palace (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 29, 2026
3% ENDS Winds up (4) New York Times Jan 27, 2026
3% CLASPS Necklace closures (6) Commuter Jan 9, 2026
3% CAGES Locks up (5) New York Times Dec 1, 2025
2% SET Locked in (3) Wall Street Journal Feb 17, 2026
2% SANTAANA City or wind in Southern California (8) Universal Feb 15, 2026
2% ANTI Lock opener? (4) The Atlantic Feb 15, 2026
2% CASTELLAN Star locked up by prison governor (9) The Times Cryptic Feb 10, 2026
2% SPLIT Break up in Croatian city (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 9, 2026

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