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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OGRE Giant mistake in game, finishing touches from defender dire (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 7, 2023
5% ICES Puts the finishing touches on, in a way (4) New York Times Jan 15, 2026
5% ERROR Mistake (5) Commuter Dec 31, 2025
5% DOTTEDTHEI Put on a finishing touch (10) New York Times Dec 27, 2025
5% STRAITS They may be dire (7) Wall Street Journal Dec 16, 2025
5% AWFUL Dire (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 3, 2025
4% OVERRULE Finished game of rugby the French declare invalid (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 14, 2026
4% OVER Finished (4) Thomas Joseph Jan 12, 2026
4% DONE Finished (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 12, 2026
4% APPLE IT giant (5) The Telegraph Quick Jan 7, 2026

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