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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EXPLOITING Applying first of gears to follow former pilot manoeuvring in (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 22, 2017
3% KIT First-aid gear (3)
3% GRAD Former follower of Lenin (4) Newsday Jan 31, 2026
2% SHIFT Change gears (5) New York Times Feb 16, 2026
2% STEER Pilot a sailboat (5) Commuter Feb 13, 2026
2% COGS Gear teeth (4) Eugene Sheffer Feb 13, 2026
2% EXERT Apply (pressure) (5) Puzzler Backwords Feb 12, 2026
2% LOOPTHELOOP Perform a circular aerial manoeuvre (11) The Times Concise Feb 12, 2026
2% MISUSE Apply incorrectly (6) LA Times Daily Feb 9, 2026
2% EQUIP Provide with gear (5) LA Times Daily Feb 9, 2026

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