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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REGENT Deputy who works to rule (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 1, 2020
3% ARE "Rules __ rules" (3) LA Times Daily Jun 3, 2026
3% CHARGEDAFFAIRES Ambassador's deputy (15) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 21, 2026
3% LOCUM Deputy doctor (5) Puzzler Backwords May 17, 2026
3% QUEENSBERRY Marquess who popularised a set of boxing rules * (11) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 17, 2026
3% TICE Farage's deputy (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 8, 2026
3% REIGN Rule (5) The Telegraph Quick Apr 24, 2026
3% PER "As ___ the rules ..." (3)
2% CHEAT Disobey a game's rules (5) The Times Concise Jun 2, 2026
2% ADVICE Without stopping, acted as deputy for counsel (6) The Times Cryptic May 29, 2026

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