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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ALIBI Clinching defence against a criminal charge (5) | (5) | ||
| 6% | ENSURE Clinch | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Mar 7, 2026 |
| 6% | SWORDSWALLOWER Broadcaster's closing argument against Defence Act | (14) | The Telegraph Toughie | Mar 6, 2026 |
| 5% | ANTIS Those against | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Mar 22, 2026 |
| 5% | ANTI Against | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Mar 19, 2026 |
| 5% | RANAT Charged | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Mar 18, 2026 |
| 5% | ABETS Assists (a criminal) | (5) | The Times Concise | Mar 18, 2026 |
| 5% | GANGSTER Worry about turning against Glasgow's foremost criminal | (8) | The Times Cryptic | Mar 17, 2026 |
| 5% | TRUMPEDUP (Of charges) fabricated | (9) | The Times Concise | Mar 17, 2026 |
| 5% | VINDICATION Start of victory sign for defence | (11) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Mar 16, 2026 |
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