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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALIBI Excuse a politician succeeded by Independent (5) The Telegraph Toughie Jul 31, 2018
3% JUSTSOSTORIES Book fair thus succeeded, supported by politicians (13) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 21, 2026
3% APART Independently (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 29, 2025
3% IMPALED Independent politician having drink with Democrat is transfixed (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 17, 2025
2% WALESA Polish politician Lech (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 27, 2026
2% WHAT "Excuse me?" (4) The Washington Post Mini Jan 21, 2026
2% AHEM "Excuse me …" (4) New York Times Jan 19, 2026
2% SOLDER Join private independent cast (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Jan 18, 2026
2% EXONERATE Excuse old joke by judge (9) (9) The Sun Two Speed Jan 12, 2026
2% LIE Make up, as an excuse (3)

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