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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EXPLAINS Describes six planes nearly up in the air (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 29, 2025
3% TBD Up in the air, briefly (3) LA Times Daily Jun 28, 2026
3% ALOFT Up in the air (5) Universal Jun 23, 2026
3% SCIMITAR Weapon armistice nearly knocked for six (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Jun 12, 2026
3% LEVITATED Was up in the air, in a way (9) New York Times Midi Jun 9, 2026
2% ALMOST Nearly (6) (6) Mirror Quick Jul 4, 2026
2% SEIS Six, in Spain (4) Universal Jul 3, 2026
2% NIP ___ in the air (slight chill in the air) (3)
2% JET "Leaving on a ___ Plane" (3)
2% AVIATE Fly a plane (6) LA Times Daily Jun 30, 2026

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