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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RANKINE Scottish crime novelist joins European physicist (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 10, 2025
6% AGATHA __ Christie, crime novelist (6) (6) The Guardian Weekend Jun 20, 2026
5% ZOLA Novelist Émile (4) LA Times Daily Aug 16, 2026
5% BUCHAN Scottish novelist and 1st Baron Tweedsmuir - John ___ (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Aug 13, 2026
5% STV Scottish Television (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 10, 2026
5% TAM Scottish cap (3) Newsday Aug 10, 2026
5% CAPO Crime boss (4) Universal Aug 7, 2026
5% TAMS Scottish lids (4) LA Times Daily Aug 5, 2026
5% ARSON Hot crime (5) Thomas Joseph Aug 4, 2026
5% LAD Scottish guy (3)

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