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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SMIRCHES Game ended early after Border's returning smears (8) The Telegraph Toughie May 24, 2023
6% OILY Grease-smeared (4) Puzzler Backwords May 10, 2026
6% SLUR Character smear (4) Puzzler Backwords Apr 21, 2026
5% GREASY Oil-smeared (6) (6) Puzzler May 13, 2026
5% CHORIZO Sausage from Australia one served up after work ended early (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic May 13, 2026
5% TIDINGS News of strikes after IT returns (7) The Telegraph Cryptic May 11, 2026
5% ABUT Border on (4) Eugene Sheffer May 8, 2026
5% EDGE Border (4) USA Today May 6, 2026
5% CLUE Detective's sought-after board game? (4)
5% PONG Very early video game (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 21, 2026

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