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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | MEANBUSINESS Be in earnest in a despicable affair? (4,8) | (12) | ||
| 7% | PLEA Earnest request | (4) | Commuter | Mar 6, 2026 |
| 7% | PLEAS Earnest requests | (5) | Commuter | Feb 25, 2026 |
| 6% | NORMALITY Usual state of affairs | (9) | The Times Concise | Mar 26, 2026 |
| 6% | GRU "Despicable Me" protagonist | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Mar 25, 2026 |
| 6% | WRETCH Despicable person (6) | (6) | Puzzler | Mar 19, 2026 |
| 6% | IGNOBLY Despicably (7) | (7) | The Sun Mini | Mar 18, 2026 |
| 6% | ADULTEROUS Extramarital (affair) (10) | (10) | Puzzler | Mar 12, 2026 |
| 6% | PLED Made an earnest appeal | (4) | Universal | Mar 8, 2026 |
| 6% | WILDE The Importance of Being Earnest author | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Mar 5, 2026 |
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