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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COMMISSAR Official in firm facing ruin, admitting failure (9) The Times Cryptic Dec 22, 2016
5% FESSUP Admit it (6) Eugene Sheffer Nov 14, 2025
5% DUD Failure (3) Thomas Joseph Oct 15, 2025
4% SOFTEN Lose firmness (6) The Times Concise Nov 27, 2025
4% DECREE Official directive (6) LA Times Daily Nov 25, 2025
4% BANJAX Ruin (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Nov 24, 2025
4% FESS Admit to it, with "up" (4) Premier Sunday Nov 23, 2025
4% REFS Sports officials (4) Newsday Nov 23, 2025
4% OUTAGES Power failures (7) Commuter Nov 19, 2025
4% DEANS University officials (5) LA Times Mini Nov 18, 2025

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