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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEFER Following opening does perhaps delay (5) The Times Cryptic Dec 3, 2015
3% TARDY Delayed (5) Puzzler Backwords Jan 31, 2026
3% LAG Browser delay (3) USA Today Jan 27, 2026
3% ATONCE Without delay (6) Wall Street Journal Jan 26, 2026
3% ORDERLY Following a pattern, perhaps (7) LA Times Daily Jan 24, 2026
3% POSTPONE Delay (8) The Telegraph Quick Jan 22, 2026
3% OVERDUE Delayed (7) (7) Puzzler Jan 21, 2026
3% JOHN ____ Doe (4) USA Today Quick Jan 21, 2026
3% JANE ____ Doe (4) USA Today Quick Jan 21, 2026
3% PLAN Follower of flight, master or open (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 11, 2026

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