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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | TRESS Don't start to strain lock (5) | (5) | ||
| 90% | TENSION Strain | (7) | Puzzler Backwords | Feb 9, 2026 |
| 90% | BREED Strain | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 3, 2026 |
| 86% | TONIC The "T" of G&T | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 18, 2026 |
| 86% | SET Locked in | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 17, 2026 |
| 82% | TEA It may be strained | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 23, 2026 |
| 82% | TOA ___ T | (3) | New York Times | Dec 20, 2025 |
| 82% | ILK Strain | (3) | New York Times | Nov 30, 2025 |
| 78% | TAU Greek T | (3) | Commuter | Feb 28, 2026 |
| 78% | BALD Lacking locks | (4) | New York Times Mini | Feb 27, 2026 |
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