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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SHORTSTOP Defensive player between second and third [or brief delay for a local bus] | (9) | ||
| 5% | CENTREBACK Defensive soccer player (6,4) | (10) | Puzzler | Jan 12, 2026 |
| 5% | ORDINAL First, second or third | (7) | New York Times | Dec 13, 2025 |
| 5% | ASST Brief second? | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 25, 2025 |
| 4% | AREA Locale | (4) | Commuter | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 4% | LAG Browser delay | (3) | USA Today | Jan 27, 2026 |
| 4% | RIDEON Take, as the bus | (6) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 27, 2026 |
| 4% | TERSE Brief | (5) | The Telegraph Mini | Jan 26, 2026 |
| 4% | ATONCE Without delay | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 26, 2026 |
| 4% | POSTPONE Delay | (8) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 22, 2026 |
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