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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SEBUM Oily substance that protects skin from drying out (5) | (5) | ||
| 6% | PARE Remove the skin from | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 25, 2025 |
| 6% | TOAD Amphibian with dry warty skin | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | Sep 25, 2025 |
| 5% | HERRING Small oily fish (7) | (7) | The Guardian Quick | Nov 6, 2025 |
| 5% | ARID Bone-dry | (4) | Newsday | Nov 6, 2025 |
| 5% | ARMOR Knight's protection | (5) | Commuter | Nov 6, 2025 |
| 5% | HELMET Protective hat | (6) | The Times Concise | Nov 5, 2025 |
| 5% | BRUT Very dry | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Nov 1, 2025 |
| 5% | SHELL Snail's protection | (5) | Commuter | Nov 1, 2025 |
| 5% | DYE Coloring substance | (3) | USA Today | Oct 28, 2025 |
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