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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BACKGAMMON Defender, bit of a pig, in game (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 23, 2017
7% HAM Bad actor is a bit of a pig (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 9, 2026
6% BOAR Male pig (4) Commuter Feb 21, 2026
6% AGOUTI Guinea pig relative (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 19, 2026
6% STY Pig's digs (3) Thomas Joseph Feb 18, 2026
6% BACK Rugby or football defender (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 17, 2026
6% PORK Pig meat (4) (4) Mirror Classic Feb 15, 2026
6% SWILL Food for pigs (5) Thomas Joseph Feb 10, 2026
6% NEVER "When pigs fly!" (5) Newsday Feb 9, 2026
6% TALKBACK Be cheeky and give the game away, undermined by defender (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 5, 2026

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