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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | HEARD Picked up king, perhaps, to capture rook | (5) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Feb 10, 2015 |
| 6% | CEREAL Perhaps barley in a row picked up (6) | (6) | The Sun Two Speed | Oct 20, 2026 |
| 6% | LEARN Pick up | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 17, 2026 |
| 6% | LOOKBACKINANGER Play creatively, balance king and rook | (15) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 6% | ICESKATER Curry perhaps cool served with fish and rook? | (9) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Oct 9, 2026 |
| 6% | IMPROVE Pick up (7) | (7) | The Guardian Quick | Oct 8, 2026 |
| 6% | TENNER Picked up voice note | (6) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Oct 7, 2026 |
| 6% | OVERHEARD Picked up inadvertently | (9) | Commuter | Oct 6, 2026 |
| 6% | PETSHOPS Spots for picking up litter? | (8) | Universal | Oct 5, 2026 |
| 6% | SAD In need of a pick-me-up | (3) |
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