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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALIBI Defence of jails in brig occasionally (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 19, 2021
3% MASTS Brig pair (5) New York Times Dec 28, 2025
2% SMORE Treat that occasionally catches fire (5) New York Times Mar 27, 2026
2% AARON Judge occasionally on the bench (5) Wall Street Journal Mar 25, 2026
2% SANDBAG Knock out part of flood defence (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Mar 24, 2026
2% CELL Jail part (4) Commuter Mar 18, 2026
2% TROUNCE Censure star occasionally that's put on weight (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 17, 2026
2% VINDICATION Start of victory sign for defence (11) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 16, 2026
2% TARANTULA Spider whose irritating hairs may be ejected as a defence (9) The Times Specialist Mar 16, 2026
2% LINK 100 escape jail ring (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Mar 13, 2026

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