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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FORTS Castles, essentially (5) New York Times Jun 5, 2022
9% INDISPENSABLE Essential (13) The Telegraph Quick Jun 4, 2026
9% MOAT Castle surrounder (4) Thomas Joseph Jun 3, 2026
9% CHATEAU Castle (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Jun 1, 2026
9% PARAPET Castle fortification (7) Newsday May 31, 2026
9% KEY Essential (3) Newsday May 24, 2026
9% ROOKS Chess "castles" (5) New York Times Mini May 12, 2026
8% ROOK King's partner in castling (4) New York Times Jun 22, 2026
8% RAMMED Struck, as a castle wall (6) Universal Jun 22, 2026
8% HANGAR Big garage, essentially (6) New York Times Jun 21, 2026

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