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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | TERSE Brief rest, perhaps, for an egghead (5) | (5) | ||
| 8% | TIMEOUT Brief rest (4,3) | (7) | Mirror Quick | Apr 30, 2026 |
| 7% | BREATHERS Those swimming will grab occasionally brief rests | (9) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Apr 10, 2026 |
| 6% | ALIT Came to rest | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | May 25, 2026 |
| 6% | ENERGETIC Active egghead erecting building (9) | (9) | Puzzler Cryptic | May 24, 2026 |
| 6% | OVERLIE Rest on top of | (7) | The Times Concise | May 22, 2026 |
| 6% | OTOH Brief "Then again ... " | (4) | LA Times Daily | May 22, 2026 |
| 6% | ATOP Resting on | (4) | LA Times Daily | May 18, 2026 |
| 6% | SEC Brief moment? | (3) | LA Times Daily | May 17, 2026 |
| 6% | ITA "Give -- rest!" | (3) | Thomas Joseph | May 15, 2026 |
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