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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | BACKLIFT Bat's preparatory move, dramatically illuminated when female enters (8) | (8) | The Guardian Cryptic | Jan 13, 2026 |
| 43% | LIT Illuminated | (3) | ||
| 43% | LEADUP Preparatory period | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 6, 2025 |
| 41% | LIGHT Illumination | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Dec 31, 2025 |
| 41% | UNLIT Not illuminated | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Dec 28, 2025 |
| 39% | GODOT Dramatic no-show | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 24, 2026 |
| 39% | ACTI Dramatic beginning? | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 20, 2026 |
| 39% | WHIPLASH Dramatic change | (8) | Universal | Jan 4, 2026 |
| 39% | SLAM Shut the door dramatically, when leaving in a huff | (4) | ||
| 39% | EYELID It moves when you blink | (6) | Newsday | Dec 8, 2025 |
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