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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PRESERVE Pressure applied to substitute player to defend (8) | (8) | ||
| 6% | USE Apply | (3) | New York Times | Dec 28, 2025 |
| 6% | RUB Apply pressure to central problem (3) | (3) | Mirror Cryptic | Dec 27, 2025 |
| 6% | SPACEAGE Wise man defends pressure point in the modern era | (8) | The Telegraph Toughie | Dec 16, 2025 |
| 5% | LUBED Applied oil to | (5) | Newsday | Jan 11, 2026 |
| 5% | DAUB Apply messily, as fingerpaint | (4) | Universal | Jan 11, 2026 |
| 5% | SURROGATE Substitute (9) | (9) | Mirror Classic | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 5% | DAB Apply gently | (3) | New York Times | Jan 6, 2026 |
| 5% | BASTE Apply drippings to | (5) | The Washington Post Mini | Dec 31, 2025 |
| 5% | TORR Unit of pressure | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Dec 27, 2025 |
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