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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BACKBONE Nerve of philosopher defending court edict originally (8) The Telegraph Toughie May 13, 2025
3% FIAT Edict (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 23, 2026
2% NEURON Nerve cell (6) USA Today Jan 30, 2026
2% CITED Quoted edict incorrectly (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Jan 29, 2026
2% TENNIS Court proceedings? (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 26, 2026
2% WRIT Court order (4) New York Times Jan 25, 2026
2% ARISTOTLE Ancient Greek philosopher (9) Commuter Jan 24, 2026
2% COUNTERFEITER Defendant in double jeopardy (13) Newsday Jan 24, 2026
2% ACORN An oak, originally (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 24, 2026
2% RENE Philosopher Descartes (4)

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