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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WHITEWASH Cover up heavy defeat (9) The Telegraph Cryptic May 4, 2022
4% ROUT Heavy defeat (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 2, 2025
3% LOSE Be defeated (4) (4) Mirror Quick Nov 19, 2025
3% TOGAE Old Roman cover-ups (5) The Washington Post Mini Nov 18, 2025
3% PARKA Heavy coat (5) USA Today Nov 18, 2025
3% APACE Swiftly cover up in A&E (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 17, 2025
3% METAL It can be heavy (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 15, 2025
3% TOME Heavy reading? (4) Eugene Sheffer Nov 11, 2025
3% BESTED Defeated (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 7, 2025
3% MODESTY Motive for a cover-up? (7) LA Times Daily Nov 6, 2025

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