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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ELUCIDATE Poor clue the setter'll need time to clear up (9) The Telegraph Toughie Jul 18, 2018
6% LUMINESCE This setter's cracking cryptic clues shine (9) The Telegraph Toughie Jun 11, 2026
5% MESSY Needing straightening up (5) Newsday Jun 23, 2026
5% TIMID Almost time setter finally considered retiring (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Jun 22, 2026
5% ILL In poor health (3) Premier Sunday Jun 21, 2026
5% LET "___ me be clear ..." (3) Universal Jun 21, 2026
5% RID Clear (3) Wall Street Journal Jun 18, 2026
5% ERASE Clear a whiteboard (5) USA Today Jun 18, 2026
5% THIRDRATE Of poor quality (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 16, 2026
5% GLADE Clearing in a wood (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 16, 2026

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