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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SADISTS Down is way back for such cruel people (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 5, 2017
3% OLDPAL Friend from way back (6) USA Today Mar 12, 2026
3% INHUMANE Extremely cruel (8) Commuter Mar 4, 2026
3% OLDIE Tune from way back when (5) New York Times Midi Feb 28, 2026
3% WEDS Settles down, in a way (4) LA Times Daily Feb 27, 2026
3% PROMO Backing way of working in advertising (5) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 25, 2026
3% ITEM Couple I encountered on way back (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 23, 2026
3% SADISTIC Cruel (8) Wall Street Journal Feb 17, 2026
3% MEANSTREAK Cruel bent (10) Universal Feb 15, 2026
3% OLD From way back (3) USA Today Feb 14, 2026

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