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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COMBAT Caught burrowing animal, heading off for fight (6) The Times Cryptic Nov 27, 2023
6% EWE Animal solvers caught (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 3, 2026
5% OPPOSE Fight against (6) The Telegraph Quick Jul 9, 2026
5% RESIST Fight against (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 8, 2026
5% MOLE Garden pest that burrows (4) Newsday Jul 7, 2026
5% RAPBATTLE Bar fight? (9) New York Times Jul 4, 2026
5% SNAG Get caught (on) (4) Universal Jul 1, 2026
5% SETT Burrow of a badger (4) The Times Specialist Sunday Jun 28, 2026
5% MEDIEVALJOUST Knights' fight (13) Premier Sunday Jun 28, 2026
5% ESCARGOT Slow mover races off before caught (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 25, 2026

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