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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | WAYLAY Detain unexpectedly | (6) | ||
| 37% | WAYLAID Detained unexpectedly or ambushed | (7) | The Times Concise | Feb 8, 2025 |
| 3% | TOLERABLE Fairly good label tore unexpectedly | (9) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Nov 28, 2025 |
| 3% | EDITOR Chief rioted unexpectedly (6) | (6) | Mirror Cryptic | Nov 23, 2025 |
| 3% | CROSSPATHS Meet unexpectedly (with) | (10) | Newsday | Oct 26, 2025 |
| 3% | DROPSBY Visits unexpectedly | (7) | Thomas Joseph | Sep 6, 2025 |
| 2% | MISSOTISREGRETS Card rejected, sisters got angry on being detained - apology noted (4,4,7) | (15) | The Guardian Cryptic | Dec 4, 2025 |
| 2% | SURREAL … rulers unexpectedly have caught one that's very odd (7) | (7) | The Guardian Quiptic | Nov 23, 2025 |
| 2% | EYEOPENING Unexpectedly enlightening, and what can be found at the starts of 17-, 24-, 38-, and 49-Across | (10) | LA Times Daily | Nov 10, 2025 |
| 2% | TEACHABLE Like unexpectedly lesson-laden moments | (9) | LA Times Daily | Oct 30, 2025 |
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