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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TURNINTO Become leader in take over? Retire first (8) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 6, 2022
7% RELIEVE Take over for (7) New York Times Jan 1, 2026
7% LENIN First Soviet leader (5) Newsday Dec 16, 2025
7% USURP Take over (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 28, 2025
6% TIMID Retiring (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 10, 2026
6% RESIDENCE Sincere about taking retiring editor's place (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 9, 2026
6% WIN Take first place on a podium, say (3)
6% ELDER First-born tribal leader (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Jan 5, 2026
6% ELBOWROOM Space to take first of overs and bowl more surprisingly! (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 22, 2025
6% TIRE Become (4) Commuter Dec 17, 2025

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