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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | AESOP For a writer of old, a set-back | (5) | ||
| 8% | OPEN Honest old writer (4) | (4) | Mirror Cryptic | May 22, 2026 |
| 8% | POE Penny, Old English writer! (3) | (3) | Puzzler Cryptic | May 19, 2026 |
| 8% | AUTHOR Writer | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | May 19, 2026 |
| 8% | DISCONSOLATE Unhappy old canoeists set adrift | (12) | The Times Quick Cryptic | May 4, 2026 |
| 8% | EAGLE Old quarter back | (5) | LA Times Daily | Apr 17, 2026 |
| 8% | SCRIBES Writers | (7) | Eugene Sheffer | Apr 15, 2026 |
| 8% | REVERT Go back (to old habits) (6) | (6) | The Sun Mini | Apr 12, 2026 |
| 8% | EXPENSE Old writers point to outlay (7) | (7) | Mirror Cryptic | Apr 10, 2026 |
| 8% | IMPORTANT Vital the writer's left with a set of books | (9) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Apr 6, 2026 |
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