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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AXE Hand tool — test briefly upon return (3) The Times Cryptic Dec 6, 2021
6% STONEAXE Prehistoric hand tool (8) LA Times Daily Oct 16, 2026
6% HAMMER Hand tool (6) (6) Mirror Classic Oct 7, 2026
5% ADULTS Nothing odd in hand-built test for grown-ups (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 10, 2026
5% BEFALL Come upon (6) New York Times Nov 8, 2026
5% NEWCASTLE ___ upon Tyne (9) (9) The Guardian Quick Nov 7, 2026
5% ONCE __ upon a time (4) Commuter Nov 4, 2026
5% ATOP Upon (4) New York Times Midi Nov 1, 2026
5% MEET Come upon (4) Newsday Nov 1, 2026
5% REDEALT Handed out new hands (7) New York Times Nov 1, 2026

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