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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABETS Backs up when one shouldn't (5) Newsday Feb 29, 2020
6% LIE Be on one's back (3) New York Times Mar 5, 2026
5% ASCENDS Moves up when Saracens' back stifles constant passing (7) The Times Cryptic Apr 22, 2026
5% CHIN Keep it up when feeling down (4) New York Times Apr 19, 2026
5% ACE ___ up one's sleeve (3) New York Times Midi Apr 13, 2026
5% REAR Bring up the back (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Apr 11, 2026
5% OLDCHUM Buddy from way back when (7) LA Times Daily Apr 9, 2026
5% TELLER The "T" of ATM (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 8, 2026
5% REO Model T contemporary (3) Wall Street Journal Apr 7, 2026
5% TRI The first "T" of TNT (3) New York Times Apr 6, 2026

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