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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FIRSTSTRIKE Initial use of nuclear weapons (11) Universal Aug 25, 2015
4% ATOMBOMB Nuclear weapon (4,4) (8) Puzzler Jan 11, 2026
4% HBOMBS Some nuclear weapons (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 25, 2025
3% SPEAR Pears used as weapon (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Jan 27, 2026
3% USG 18th US President's initials (3)
3% ATOMIC Raised US spies holding test of nuclear energy (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 15, 2026
3% MEGATON Unit of explosive power, typically of nuclear weapons (7) The Times Specialist Sunday Jan 11, 2026
3% SAM Uncle ___ (personification of the US with the same initials) (3)
3% ATOM ___ bomb, nuclear device (4) Puzzler Backwords Dec 27, 2025
3% SABRE Bears used as weapon (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Dec 20, 2025

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