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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DISTRAIT Detective's characteristic -- thinking of other things | (8) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Sep 14, 2016 |
| 69% | TRAITS Characteristics | (6) | USA Today | Feb 6, 2026 |
| 69% | TRAIT Characteristic | (5) | Newsday | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 66% | MANNERISM Personal characteristic | (9) | Newsday | Feb 10, 2026 |
| 66% | MOTIFS Characteristic patterns | (6) | LA Times Daily | Jan 3, 2026 |
| 66% | ETAL And other things/people | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 25, 2025 |
| 63% | RECKON Think | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 20, 2026 |
| 63% | PROPERTIES Characteristics | (10) | The Times Sunday Concise | Nov 9, 2025 |
| 60% | CASES Detective's assignments | (5) | ||
| 60% | BESIDES Amongst other things, Elizabeth consumes fish | (7) | The Telegraph Toughie | Feb 10, 2026 |
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