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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ANCESTRY Advances, trying to hold line (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 18, 2026
7% FOREMOST Most advanced keep holding a few back (8) The Telegraph Toughie Apr 28, 2026
7% HEADWAY Advancement (7) Newsday Apr 4, 2026
6% TEST Try out (4) USA Today Apr 27, 2026
6% CLOSEBUTNOCIGAR "Nice try!" (15) The Atlantic Apr 26, 2026
6% STRIVE Try hard (6) Thomas Joseph Apr 25, 2026
6% AHEAD Further on, in advance (5) The Times Concise Apr 23, 2026
6% TENDER Amorous advance? (6) The Telegraph Toughie Apr 22, 2026
6% INROAD Small advancement (6) New York Times Apr 22, 2026
6% LOAN Advance (money) (4) The Telegraph Quick Apr 22, 2026

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