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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | FISCHER Bobby who defeated Boris Spassky at the 1972 World Chess Championship | (7) | New York Times | Mar 19, 2019 |
| 3% | ICELAND Site for the 1972 Fischer-Spassky World Chess Championship | (7) | ||
| 2% | MEN Chess pieces | (3) | New York Times Midi | Oct 1, 2026 |
| 2% | CARRIE Wife of Boris Johnson | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Sep 30, 2026 |
| 2% | NOONE Who "wants to be defeated" in "Beat It" | (5) | New York Times | Sep 29, 2026 |
| 2% | BESTED Defeated | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Sep 28, 2026 |
| 2% | LEETREVINO Golfer who won The Open Championship in 1972 (3,7) | (10) | Mirror Quiz | Sep 26, 2026 |
| 2% | ONTHEBEAT As the neighbourhood bobby might be | (9) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Sep 23, 2026 |
| 2% | BRADFAXON Golfer who won the 2005 Buick Championship (4,5) | (9) | Mirror Quiz | Sep 23, 2026 |
| 2% | DRUB Defeat soundly | (4) | LA Times Daily | Sep 22, 2026 |
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