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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BRET First name of famous American author (4) The Telegraph Cryptic May 30, 2022
3% JANE Miss Marple's first name (4) Wall Street Journal Nov 8, 2025
3% NOTED Famous (5) The Telegraph Mini Nov 7, 2025
3% POUND Ezra -, American poet; author of Ripostes and The Cantos (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Nov 2, 2025
3% ASIMOV Stasi moved to hold American author (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Nov 1, 2025
3% OKS Authorizes (3) Newsday Oct 29, 2025
3% PERMIT Authorize (6) Commuter Oct 28, 2025
3% REG Inspector Wexford's first name (3) (3) The Sun Mini Oct 26, 2025
3% ISSA First name of Hoorae Media's founder (4) Newsday Oct 25, 2025
3% MARY Name of the famous "Queen of Scots" (4) New York Times Mini Oct 23, 2025

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