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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% UNFIT One admitting failure at the outset -- probably not working out? (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 25, 2018
5% START Outset or origin (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 27, 2026
5% OWN Admit (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 21, 2026
5% CHANCE Probability (6) Thomas Joseph Apr 17, 2026
5% LAPSE Failure (5) (5) Mirror Quick Apr 17, 2026
5% TRAINS Works out, say (6) New York Times Apr 15, 2026
5% FLOP Failure (4) The Telegraph Quick Apr 3, 2026
5% REASON Work (out) (6) LA Times Daily Mar 28, 2026
5% SOLVES Works out (6) The Telegraph Quick Mar 27, 2026
5% SWAMLAPS Worked out in the pool (8) LA Times Daily Mar 26, 2026

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