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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WALLY Fool in defence, City's back (5) The Guardian Cryptic Feb 17, 2022
79% ALIBI Legal defence (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 2, 2026
76% ASSES Fools (5) The Telegraph Mini Mar 29, 2026
76% ONTO Not fooled by (4) Newsday Mar 25, 2026
76% IDIOT Fool (5) The Telegraph Plusword Mar 23, 2026
76% JESTER Fool (6) The Telegraph Quick Mar 1, 2026
76% HALFWIT Fool (7) The Telegraph Quick Mar 1, 2026
76% RIO S American city (3) The Telegraph Quick Jan 30, 2026
72% TWITS Total fools (5) New York Times Midi Mar 27, 2026
72% ASS Utter fool (3) Eugene Sheffer Mar 27, 2026

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