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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CONTAIN Curb criminal element that's gripping area (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 26, 2022
6% HOLD Grip (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 23, 2025
5% FELON Criminal (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 8, 2025
5% ABETS Criminally assists (5) Universal Nov 8, 2025
5% IRON Element in steel (4) Commuter Nov 8, 2025
5% MODUSOPERANDI Criminal habit (13) The Times Sunday Concise Nov 2, 2025
5% URANIUM Element in a reactor (7) Premier Sunday Nov 2, 2025
5% NICKEL Metallic element (6) The Times Concise Nov 1, 2025
5% NAB Catch, as a criminal (3)
5% TIN Element #50 (3) Commuter Oct 28, 2025

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