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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHELTERED Protected lieutenant before hiding in ditch (9) The Telegraph Cryptic May 6, 2025
4% MOAT Protective ditch (4) Puzzler Backwords Dec 24, 2025
3% MOATS Castles' protective ditches (5) Commuter Oct 20, 2025
2% SHELTER Lieutenant in see-through tent? (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Jan 9, 2026
2% ONOR __ before (4) Newsday Jan 9, 2026
2% OVERALLS Protective clothing (8) The Telegraph Quick Jan 8, 2026
2% ERE Before (3) Eugene Sheffer Jan 6, 2026
2% STASH Hide away (5) Premier Sunday Jan 4, 2026
2% RIBCAGE It protects the heart (7) New York Times Jan 4, 2026
2% SPADE Ditch digger (5) New York Times Jan 3, 2026

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