Illuminated distress signal (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FLARE Illuminated distress signal (5) (5)
10% SOS Distress signal (3) LA Times Daily Jan 6, 2026
10% MAYDAY Distress signal (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 9, 2025
8% LIT Illuminated (3) The Telegraph Quick Jan 16, 2026
8% ALARMS Distresses (6) Thomas Joseph Jan 3, 2026
8% LIGHT Illumination (5) The Telegraph Quick Dec 31, 2025
8% UPSET Distressed (5) The Telegraph Quick Dec 30, 2025
8% UNLIT Not illuminated (5) Puzzler Backwords Dec 28, 2025
7% RED Signal to stop (3) Newsday Jan 11, 2026
7% ANGUISH Heartrending distress (7)
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