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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHRAPNEL Henry ___, British Army officer who invented the exploding shell (8) New York Times Nov 20, 2017
5% SARGE Army officer, informally (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 9, 2026
4% STEN Former British Army submachine-gun (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 24, 2026
4% CONCOCT Invent, make up (7) The Times Concise Apr 22, 2026
4% SANTA Soldier in Salvation Army who's working over Christmas (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 22, 2026
4% ELI Whitney who invented the cotton gin (3) New York Times Apr 21, 2026
4% CREATES Invents (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Apr 20, 2026
4% HANK Nickname for Henry (4) New York Times Mini Apr 19, 2026
4% ELBOW Army joint? (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 17, 2026
4% ERNO Toy inventer Rubik (4) New York Times Apr 15, 2026

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