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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALONG Protracted answer leads to a more advanced state (5) The Times Cryptic Aug 30, 2024
3% LONGDRAWNOUT Tediously protracted (12) The Times Concise Feb 20, 2026
2% CALC Advanced math, in brief (4) Premier Sunday Mar 1, 2026
2% AHEADOF With 130-Across, in advance (7) Premier Sunday Mar 1, 2026
2% ACROSS Direction of this answer (6) Commuter Feb 24, 2026
2% POINTER Dog lead (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 24, 2026
2% NEVADA Advanced study set up to include Virginia or another state (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 21, 2026
2% RETORT Answer caustically (6) Puzzler Backwords Feb 20, 2026
2% REPLIED Answered (7) The Times Concise Feb 19, 2026
2% ONWARDS Advancing (7) (7) The Sun Mini Feb 17, 2026

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