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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GROUNDED Close to being plump, not allowed to fly (8) The Times Cryptic Feb 23, 2016
6% ETS Beings in flying saucers, for short (3) USA Today Aug 22, 2025
6% OPTS Plumps (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 7, 2025
5% PERMIT Allow (6) Commuter Aug 27, 2025
5% LET Allow to (3) Premier Sunday Aug 24, 2025
5% ROUND Plump for a few drinks (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Aug 23, 2025
5% LETAT Allowed to strike (5) New York Times Aug 23, 2025
5% SWAT Hit, as a fly (4) Universal Aug 22, 2025
5% INSECT Fly or flea (6) LA Times Daily Aug 19, 2025
5% KITE Flying toy (4) The Times Sunday Concise Aug 17, 2025

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