Outside ancient city, reclaim ground that's unstable Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MERCURIAL Outside ancient city, reclaim ground that's unstable (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 24, 2022
58% HOUSEOFCARDS Unstable situation (12) The Times Sunday Concise May 31, 2026
58% TROY Ancient city (4) The Telegraph Quick Mar 9, 2026
55% STIFFENED Row needs ground outside to be reinforced (9) (9) The Guardian Quiptic Jun 7, 2026
55% SPARTA Ancient Greek city-state (6) The Times Concise Jun 1, 2026
55% BABYLON Ancient city on the Euphrates (7) The Telegraph Quick Apr 26, 2026
52% DOUR Unfriendly party at ancient city (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Jun 21, 2026
52% CRISIS Unstable period (6) (6) Mirror Quick Jun 16, 2026
52% PS --> on the ground (2) USA Today Quick Jun 15, 2026
52% DEAD --> on the ground (4) USA Today Quick Jun 15, 2026

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