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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THEBES Ancient city not quite superior to all others (6) The Times Cryptic Jan 29, 2025
3% DOUR Unfriendly party at ancient city (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Jul 14, 2026
3% SUMMI Superi, superiores, ____ (5) The Times O Tempora Jul 11, 2026
3% SPARTANLAUREL Victor's award in an ancient Greek city? (13) Wall Street Journal Jul 11, 2026
3% ONTOP Above all others (5) Newsday Jul 10, 2026
3% SOME Quite the (4) New York Times Jul 10, 2026
3% STOP "Quit it!" (4) LA Times Daily Jun 24, 2026
3% CREATURES Institutes protecting ancient city's animals (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 23, 2026
3% ELDER Superior in age (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 22, 2026
3% BAGHDAD Claim father reported in ancient city (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 22, 2026

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