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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CAPTIVE Prisoner in an awful pit in a grotto (7) | (7) | ||
| 6% | HOLE Pit | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Feb 28, 2026 |
| 6% | ROT Rubbish in grotto (3) | (3) | Mirror Cryptic | Feb 7, 2026 |
| 6% | ICK "That's awful!" | (3) | New York Times | Feb 6, 2026 |
| 6% | MOSH ___ pit | (4) | USA Today | Jan 31, 2026 |
| 5% | ITSBAD "Really awful" | (6) | New York Times | Feb 25, 2026 |
| 5% | NICK Steal; prison | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | Feb 25, 2026 |
| 5% | BRIG Sailor's prison | (4) | Commuter | Feb 23, 2026 |
| 5% | OBOE Instrument found in a pit? | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 23, 2026 |
| 5% | BOSS (Pit ["?) Baby"] | (4) | USA Today Quick | Feb 21, 2026 |
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