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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PRESERVE Pressure applied to substitute player to defend (8) | (8) | ||
| 8% | EXERT Apply (pressure) | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Feb 12, 2026 |
| 6% | SPEEDS Darts players who are ranked admitting pressure | (6) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Feb 17, 2026 |
| 6% | RUB Apply pressure to central problem (3) | (3) | Mirror Cryptic | Feb 9, 2026 |
| 6% | USESON Applies to | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 20, 2026 |
| 6% | REFER Apply (to) | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Jan 16, 2026 |
| 6% | USEON Apply to | (5) | LA Times Daily | Jan 15, 2026 |
| 5% | GSUIT Pressurized garb | (5) | LA Times Daily | Feb 15, 2026 |
| 5% | BTEAM Substitute sports squad | (5) | Premier Sunday | Feb 15, 2026 |
| 5% | SATINFOR Replaced as a substitute | (8) | New York Times | Feb 11, 2026 |
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