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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OVERSPEND Excessive outlay unfortunately proves downfall (9) The Times Cryptic May 15, 2017
2% EGOTRIPS Journeys with excess baggage? (8) Wall Street Journal Feb 19, 2026
2% TUBER Prove wrong backing this root (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Feb 15, 2026
2% ATLAS Maps unfortunately hiding Thailand (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Feb 15, 2026
2% WATERLOO Napoleon's downfall (8) Eugene Sheffer Feb 14, 2026
2% UNDUE Excessive (5) Wall Street Journal Feb 14, 2026
2% ABUSIVE Violent USA vibe, unfortunately (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Feb 9, 2026
2% OTT Excessive, in short (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 7, 2026
2% TOOMUCH Excessive amount of (3,4) (7) The Sun Mini Feb 5, 2026
2% ALASKA Unfortunately kinda empty region (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 4, 2026

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