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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | HANGFIRE Be slow to take effect (4,4) | (8) | ||
| 10% | NISI In law, to take effect conditionally | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 29, 2025 |
| 9% | CLOSED To run slow recording takes | (6) | The Times Cryptic | Oct 10, 2025 |
| 8% | BALLAD Slow song (6) | (6) | Mirror Quick | Jan 11, 2026 |
| 8% | WELSHRAREBIT ____ is in effect cheese on toast | (12) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Jan 11, 2026 |
| 8% | DECELERATE Slow down | (10) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 10, 2026 |
| 8% | RACE "Slow and steady wins the ___" | (4) | ||
| 8% | BRISKET Slow-cooked entree | (7) | New York Times | Jan 10, 2026 |
| 8% | PUNCHY Effective, forceful (6) | (6) | Mirror Classic | Jan 10, 2026 |
| 8% | TREMOLO Guitar's vibrating effect | (7) | Puzzler Backwords | Jan 2, 2026 |
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