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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DUENNA Proper woman retiring as governess (6) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 5, 2018
3% PRIM ___ and proper (4) USA Today Nov 9, 2026
3% EYRE Eponymous governess (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 3, 2026
2% SEEFIT Believe it proper (to): 2 wds. (6) Commuter Nov 9, 2026
2% SERTA Support for many a retirement (5) Newsday Nov 7, 2026
2% PIERO Del ____, retired Italian footballer (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 6, 2026
2% CLOISTER Place of religious retirement (8) (8) The Guardian Quick Nov 6, 2026
2% SSTS Retired set of jets (4) LA Times Mini Nov 5, 2026
2% TAN Retired M&M color (3) Wall Street Journal Nov 5, 2026
2% IRA Retirement fund letters (3)

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