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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SADDEST Maximally upsetting news ultimately set dad off (7) The Times Cryptic Aug 16, 2025
3% SAYINGS Maxims (7) LA Times Daily Jan 9, 2026
3% AXIOM Maxim (5) The Telegraph Quick Jan 8, 2026
3% DICTA Maxims (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 7, 2025
3% BEGINS Sets off (6) LA Times Daily Dec 6, 2025
3% GRAMPS Dad's dad (6) Commuter Dec 1, 2025
2% EASYCOMEEASYGO Big spender's maxim (14) Newsday Jan 9, 2026
2% SON Dad, to Grandpa (3) USA Today Jan 9, 2026
2% ABE Tad's dad (3) Thomas Joseph Jan 9, 2026
2% PLUS Starts off puzzle like ultimate solver - that's an advantage (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 9, 2026

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