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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PADLOCK Security device gets secretary and student in place of those accused (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 19, 2021
3% ULOCK Horseshoe-shaped security device (5) LA Times Daily Jan 8, 2026
3% BURGLARMS Security devices that may be silent (9) Wall Street Journal Dec 27, 2025
3% DESKS Places students sit (5) New York Times Nov 10, 2025
3% BLAMING Accusing (7) Commuter Nov 7, 2025
2% UNI Place to get a degree, for short (3)
2% SEAL Shut securely (4) Newsday Jan 11, 2026
2% DIDYA Abbreviated accusation (5) Newsday Jan 10, 2026
2% WIGGLE People hurry to get it on goods boxed by device (6) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 9, 2026
2% ELEVE Student, in French (5) Commuter Jan 8, 2026

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