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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NOVICE Lack of grip shown by apprentice (6) The Telegraph Cryptic May 1, 2019
3% TRAINEES Apprentices (8) Commuter Apr 11, 2026
3% LEARNER Apprentice (7) The Telegraph Quick Apr 11, 2026
2% CLEAT Gripping shoe part (5) LA Times Mini Apr 23, 2026
2% HOLINESS *Lack of pulchritude (8) New York Times Apr 23, 2026
2% HOLDALL Maintain the greatest possible grip (7) The Times Cryptic Apr 23, 2026
2% FORBEAR Decline of terror gripping globe (7) The Telegraph Toughie Apr 22, 2026
2% WEAKKNEED Lacking courage (9) New York Times Midi Apr 21, 2026
2% GRASP Grip firmly (5) (5) Mirror Classic Apr 20, 2026
2% TAUT Lacking slack (4) Universal Apr 20, 2026

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