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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | THEBEESKNEES Leader of excavation in ancient city, keen to break out spades as just what's needed | (12) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Feb 25, 2017 |
| 56% | ACE ___ of spades | (3) | ||
| 53% | EAGER Keen | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Feb 3, 2026 |
| 53% | ORDERED "Just what the doctor ____" | (7) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 31, 2026 |
| 53% | TYPICAL Just what you would expect from excavated clay pit (7) | (7) | Puzzler Cryptic | Jan 31, 2026 |
| 53% | RIO S American city | (3) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 30, 2026 |
| 53% | SPLIT Croatian city break | (5) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Jan 26, 2026 |
| 53% | AGOG Keen | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 15, 2026 |
| 53% | PATIENCE What's needed to endure comic opera by G&S | (8) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Jan 15, 2026 |
| 53% | AVID Keen | (4) | Commuter | Jan 7, 2026 |
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