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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABLER More skilful old wife has escaped a quickie, say (5) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 18, 2022
5% ADAGE Old saying (5) New York Times Midi Oct 13, 2026
5% ADEPT Skilful (5) The Telegraph Quick Sep 11, 2026
4% CLOSESHAVE Narrow escape (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 15, 2026
4% NEGATE Deny wife has absconded from prison in the past (6) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 14, 2026
4% DDT More manageable way to say dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 13, 2026
4% ABLE Sailor finds the French skilful (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Oct 11, 2026
4% MATE Husband or wife (4) Newsday Oct 5, 2026
4% PRISONBREAK Escape from jail (11) New York Times Oct 5, 2026
4% POD Escape ___ (3) Universal Sep 29, 2026

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