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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FREER Official admitting hesitation over having more autonomy (5) The Guardian Cryptic Feb 23, 2023
3% SELFRULE Autonomy (8) Eugene Sheffer Dec 17, 2025
2% NIAGARA Falls once more over uncovered trap (7) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 8, 2026
2% ALTERED Shifted and hesitated having lost head (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 5, 2026
2% LETIN Admit (5) New York Times Jan 3, 2026
2% UMPS MLB officials (4) USA Today Jan 2, 2026
2% PRESIDE Have authority (over a meeting, eg) (7) The Times Concise Dec 31, 2025
2% DENY Refuse to admit (4) LA Times Daily Dec 28, 2025
2% BAN Officially forbid (3)
2% ERS Hesitant sounds (3) LA Times Daily Dec 27, 2025

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