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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | AESOP For a writer of old, a set-back | (5) | ||
| 8% | OKAY Fine old ox sent back | (4) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Feb 4, 2026 |
| 8% | OPEN Honest old writer (4) | (4) | Mirror Cryptic | Dec 14, 2025 |
| 7% | OPENSUP Old writer - with drink - starts speaking candidly | (7) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Feb 5, 2026 |
| 7% | ASIMOV Type of card penned by a very old, retired writer | (6) | The Times Cryptic | Feb 5, 2026 |
| 7% | ELMORE Writer Leonard | (6) | Thomas Joseph | Feb 4, 2026 |
| 7% | AGO Back then | (3) | ||
| 7% | EDNA Writer Ferber | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Feb 3, 2026 |
| 7% | ELLEN Writer Glasgow | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 31, 2026 |
| 7% | ALL "__ set" | (3) | LA Times Daily | Jan 30, 2026 |
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