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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | KIDNAP Detain unlawfully. | (6) | ||
| 8% | WAYLAID Detained | (7) | Eugene Sheffer | Feb 13, 2026 |
| 7% | STOLE Took unlawfully (5) | (5) | Mirror Quick | Feb 7, 2026 |
| 7% | USURPABANT They were acquiring (perhaps unlawfully) | (10) | The Times O Tempora | Jan 17, 2026 |
| 7% | GETAT Influence unlawfully | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Nov 9, 2025 |
| 6% | POACHEDEGG Food taken unlawfully, for instance, by gang's leader | (10) | The Times Cryptic | Feb 5, 2026 |
| 5% | ENGAGE Time has passed say detaining new recruit (6) | (6) | The Guardian Cryptic | Feb 6, 2026 |
| 5% | MISSOTISREGRETS Card rejected, sisters got angry on being detained - apology noted (4,4,7) | (15) | The Guardian Cryptic | Dec 4, 2025 |
| 5% | ILLEGALLY Unlawfully | (9) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 13, 2025 |
| 4% | BOOTLEG Make unlawfully | (7) |
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