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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ARISTOCRATIC Elite philosopher's restricting time, oddly afraid to take the lead (12) The Times Cryptic Apr 29, 2016
57% STAR Take the lead (4) LA Times Daily Jun 21, 2026
54% SCARED Afraid (6) The Telegraph Quick Jun 19, 2026
54% FEARFUL Afraid (7) The Telegraph Quick Jun 12, 2026
52% ALLSTAR Elite athlete (7) Commuter Jul 20, 2026
52% LIMIT Restrict (5) USA Today Jul 6, 2026
50% DIOGENES Greek philosopher (8) Eugene Sheffer Aug 4, 2026
50% STEEPLED 3 taking pulse oddly inspired? (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 31, 2026
50% ARE "___ You Afraid of the Dark?" (3) TV Jul 26, 2026
50% CONFINE Restrict (7) (7) Mirror Quick Jul 23, 2026

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