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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FAILS Holds back a grade (5) New York Times Apr 1, 2015
4% STEMS Holds back (5) Thomas Joseph Feb 6, 2026
3% RATING Grade of sailor (6) Puzzler Backwords Mar 16, 2026
3% HIERARCHY Grading of people (9) (9) The Guardian Quick Mar 16, 2026
3% BINGES Watches back-to-back (6) TV Mar 15, 2026
3% URDU You drunks hold back language (4) (4) Puzzler Cryptic Mar 14, 2026
3% RESERVE Minister once again to hold back (7) The Telegraph Toughie Mar 12, 2026
3% BPLUS Pretty good grade (5) Universal Mar 10, 2026
3% EGGNOG Back off, holding goods and drink (3-3) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Mar 8, 2026
3% RETAKES Tests to improve grades, perhaps (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 4, 2026

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