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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | MALIGNED Defamed a leading man, in a way (8) | (8) | ||
| 8% | LIBEL Defame in print | (5) | Newsday | Feb 1, 2026 |
| 8% | GUIDE Show the way, lead | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Jan 22, 2026 |
| 8% | ADAM Leading man? | (4) | New York Times | Dec 27, 2025 |
| 8% | PAVE Lead (the way) | (4) | New York Times | Dec 16, 2025 |
| 7% | CAUSE Lead to | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 20, 2026 |
| 7% | SLANDER Verbally defame | (7) | Commuter | Nov 24, 2025 |
| 6% | PANIC Old man leading name in charge produces alarm (5) | (5) | The Guardian Quiptic | Feb 1, 2026 |
| 6% | CAL Lead-in to "tech" | (3) | New York Times | Feb 1, 2026 |
| 6% | VIA By way of | (3) | Commuter | Jan 30, 2026 |
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