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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NEOPHYTE Close combat, say, for raw recruit (8) The Telegraph Toughie May 10, 2018
6% HIRE Recruit for a job, say (4)
6% ENLIST Recruit (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 24, 2026
5% NEAR Close by (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 20, 2026
5% FAR Not close (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 17, 2026
5% TYR Norse combat god (3)
5% MMA UFC combat style (3) Universal Apr 13, 2026
5% ORES Raw metals (4) Newsday Apr 12, 2026
5% CIGAR Close but no ____ (5) The Telegraph Plusword Apr 9, 2026
5% ROPED ___ in (recruited sneakily) (5) Universal Apr 6, 2026

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