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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DETAINS Keeps one back instead of being adjusted (7) | (7) | ||
| 7% | LIEU In ___ of (instead) | (4) | ||
| 6% | TURTLESHELL Being flipped on its back, e.g.? | (11) | New York Times | Jan 28, 2026 |
| 6% | TABS Keep ___ on | (4) | New York Times | Jan 28, 2026 |
| 6% | RESERVING Keeping a bit back for making a booking (9) | (9) | Puzzler Cryptic | Jan 27, 2026 |
| 6% | ONAIR No backing with tune being broadcast | (5) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Jan 23, 2026 |
| 6% | TUTEE One being instructed | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Jan 17, 2026 |
| 6% | SET Adjust, as a watch | (3) | ||
| 6% | CHELSEA Brew cups instead for team | (7) | The Telegraph Toughie | Jan 6, 2026 |
| 6% | ADAPT Adjust | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Jan 4, 2026 |
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