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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EXACTING Difficult former deputy (8) The Telegraph Cryptic May 14, 2018
3% EASY Not difficult (4) USA Today Feb 20, 2026
3% HARD Difficult (4) USA Today Feb 20, 2026
3% CANOFWORMS Difficult problem (3,2,5) (10) Puzzler Feb 20, 2026
3% SPOT In a tough ___ (difficult situation) (4)
3% DEE Deputy leader? (3) Universal Feb 7, 2026
3% VICEROY King's deputy abroad (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 7, 2026
3% TONGUETWISTER It's difficult to say (13) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 3, 2026
3% HARDEST Most difficult (7) Eugene Sheffer Feb 2, 2026
3% MAFIOSI Dons and deputies (7) Newsday Jan 31, 2026

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