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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% KUWAIT Hold-up after this country initially upset another (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 1, 2018
3% WAIT "Hold up" (4) Universal Jul 30, 2026
3% EXCLAVE Part of a country located entirely within another country (7) New York Times Jul 28, 2026
3% LIST One thing after another (4) LA Times Daily Jul 25, 2026
3% REVENGE Initiation of reprisals - with the score settled - for one upset? (7) The Telegraph Toughie Jul 24, 2026
3% DELAY Hold-up (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 21, 2026
3% SAUCEAMERICAINE French seafood topping named after another country (15) New York Times Jul 17, 2026
3% ABROAD In another country (6) (6) Puzzler Jul 16, 2026
3% INTURN One after another (2,4) (6) The Guardian Quick Jun 17, 2026
3% AUSTRIA A labourer initially leaving one country for another (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Jun 15, 2026

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