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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DREAD Old man's taking on fear (5) | (5) | ||
| 6% | TIMOROUS Fearful | (8) | Premier Sunday | Oct 26, 2025 |
| 6% | LEST For fear that | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 20, 2025 |
| 6% | ANGSTROM Fear marines taking over unit | (8) | The Telegraph Toughie | Oct 7, 2025 |
| 6% | HORROR Fear | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Sep 28, 2025 |
| 5% | TEMPOS Office workers take old paces (6) | (6) | Mirror Cryptic | Oct 22, 2025 |
| 5% | TEARS ____ for Fears, Shout band | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Oct 21, 2025 |
| 5% | EEK Shriek of fear | (3) | LA Times Daily | Oct 20, 2025 |
| 5% | SWAP Give-and-take retailer was ruined, old man keeping quiet (4,4) | (4) | The Guardian Cryptic | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 5% | TERROR Intense fear | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 11, 2025 |
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