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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THEBES Ancient city not quite superior to all others (6) The Times Cryptic Jan 29, 2025
3% TROY Ancient city in modern Turkey (4) LA Times Daily Jun 16, 2026
3% SPARTA Ancient Greek city-state (6) The Times Concise Jun 1, 2026
3% PAR EXCELLENCE Superior to all others (14) The Times Concise Jul 30, 2021
3% ACUTTHEREST Superior to all others (11) LA Times Daily Aug 30, 2020
2% DOUR Unfriendly party at ancient city (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Jun 28, 2026
2% AMISS Not quite right (5) Universal Jun 28, 2026
2% LOOSE Not quite secure (5) Universal Jun 27, 2026
2% STOP "Quit it!" (4) LA Times Daily Jun 24, 2026
2% CREATURES Institutes protecting ancient city's animals (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 23, 2026

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