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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | OPERA Musical compositions are humourless in retrospect | (5) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Jun 4, 2015 |
| 3% | ESSAY Composition | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Jan 9, 2026 |
| 3% | CONCERTO Type of classical music composition | (8) | The Times Concise | Dec 26, 2025 |
| 2% | SONATA Moonlight ____, Beethoven composition | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 13, 2026 |
| 2% | ENLARGE Make bigger part of integral network in retrospect (7) | (7) | The Guardian Quiptic | Jan 11, 2026 |
| 2% | NONETS Compositions confirmed residents of Planet Earth? | (6) | The Times Cryptic | Jan 9, 2026 |
| 2% | PASTORALE The old man's account about soldiers in musical composition (9) | (9) | The Guardian Cryptic | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 2% | EVASIVE Devious first lady accepting travel permit in retrospect | (7) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 2% | ETUDE Chopin composition | (5) | Universal | Jan 6, 2026 |
| 2% | INTRO Prelude featured in fortnightly retrospective? | (5) | The Times Cryptic | Jan 6, 2026 |
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