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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEBUT Case for defence, except in first appearance (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 25, 2025
7% SEEMSO Appear to be the case (6) Premier Sunday Aug 9, 2026
6% BUT Except for (3) Premier Sunday Oct 4, 2026
6% SAVE Except for (4) The Telegraph Quick Sep 13, 2026
5% LEST In case (4) New York Times Oct 15, 2026
5% TOAMAN Without exception (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 12, 2026
5% HERO Person of exceptional courage (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 12, 2026
5% ATTACK Proverbially, this is the best form of defence (6) The Times Specialist Sunday Oct 11, 2026
5% DITZ Space case (4) The Atlantic Oct 11, 2026
5% POD Case for peas (3) The Telegraph Mini Oct 11, 2026

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