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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ASCETIC Austere detectives in CIA sent back (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 18, 2020
3% UNADORNED Austere (9) (9) Puzzler Jan 13, 2026
3% LEANEST Most austere (7) Wall Street Journal Dec 20, 2025
3% STERN Austere (5) The Telegraph Mini Dec 4, 2025
2% ORDERED Sent away for (7) New York Times Jan 14, 2026
2% EMIL Disney's "___ and the Detectives" (4)
2% IOTA Small amount for you in Paris sent back (4) The Times Cryptic Jan 8, 2026
2% SPARTA Austere Greek city-state (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 7, 2026
2% TROPE European fortified wine sent back - a common theme (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Jan 6, 2026
2% SHERLOCKHOLMES Detective (14) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 29, 2025

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