Ancient method of encipherment with a message wrapped around a cylinder Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SCYTALE Ancient method of encipherment with a message wrapped around a cylinder (7) New York Times Dec 27, 2023
2% WAYS Methods (4) Universal Oct 18, 2025
2% RING One might have it wrapped around their little finger (4) The Atlantic Oct 17, 2025
2% END Wrap up (3) Commuter Oct 17, 2025
2% WRAP Cylinder-shaped sandwich (4) LA Times Mini Oct 16, 2025
2% OLD Ancient (3) LA Times Daily Oct 15, 2025
2% CODE Method of encryption (4) The Times Concise Oct 14, 2025
2% THEAXIS A cylinder's centre of gravity is the midpoint of ____ (7) The Times Specialist Sunday Oct 12, 2025
2% OLDERTHANDIRT Ancient (13) Universal Oct 10, 2025
2% BOAS Fluffy wraps (4) Thomas Joseph Oct 10, 2025

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