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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | BELAY It's said to have an arresting effect on sailors (5) | (5) | ||
| 80% | TAKEHOLD Start to have an effect | (8) | Newsday | Nov 7, 2025 |
| 77% | NABS Arrests | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 30, 2025 |
| 73% | NAB Arrest | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Oct 29, 2025 |
| 73% | CAESAR Arrest that woman, said Roman leader? | (6) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Oct 24, 2025 |
| 73% | OTOH "Having said that", for texters | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 24, 2025 |
| 73% | EMPTY Desmopathy periodically having no effect | (5) | The Telegraph Toughie | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 70% | TAR Sailor | (3) | The Telegraph Quick | Dec 2, 2025 |
| 70% | NINE Number of lives a cat is said to have | (4) | The Telegraph Mini | Dec 1, 2025 |
| 70% | RATING Sailor | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 20, 2025 |
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