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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BREASTWORK Defence playing worst during time off (10) The Times Cryptic Feb 14, 2022
3% NATO Defence alliance (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 26, 2026
3% UGH "That's just the worst" (3) New York Times Mini Jan 16, 2026
3% STALL Play for time (5) The Telegraph Quick Dec 27, 2025
2% OLESTRA Food additive named one of Time's 50 Worst Inventions (7) New York Times Feb 1, 2026
2% THEN At that time (4) Commuter Jan 30, 2026
2% LEEWAY Play (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 29, 2026
2% STOKEONTRENT Playing ten snooker frames - tense time in the city ... (12) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 27, 2026
2% LATE Not on time (4) Newsday Jan 26, 2026
2% LAIRD Landowner has hideout for defence (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Jan 24, 2026

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