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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AMUNDSEN Explorer who led the first successful expedition to the South Pole (8) The Times Specialist Oct 7, 2024
3% BYRD South Pole explorer (4)
3% SIPLE South Pole explorer (5)
2% OBOE It's blown short South African over first (4) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 7, 2025
2% SWIMMINGLY With great success (10) The Atlantic Nov 2, 2025
2% ECLAT Brilliant success (5) Universal Oct 30, 2025
2% RODS Fishing poles (4) Commuter Oct 29, 2025
2% SAFARIS African expeditions (7) LA Times Daily Oct 28, 2025
2% DIODE The D in LED (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 27, 2025
2% ELECTEE Successful candidate (7) Newsday Oct 24, 2025

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