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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | HANGBACK Show reluctance to execute defender (4,4) | (8) | ||
| 7% | UNEAGER Reluctant | (7) | Premier Sunday | Dec 14, 2025 |
| 7% | LOATH Reluctant (to) | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 6, 2025 |
| 6% | MANAGERIAL Executive, administrative (10) | (10) | Puzzler | Jan 22, 2026 |
| 6% | ENTER Execution key | (5) | LA Times Daily | Jan 15, 2026 |
| 6% | LOTH Reluctant husband chasing fortune | (4) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 6% | SHY Reluctant to socialize | (3) | LA Times Daily | Nov 4, 2025 |
| 5% | LAW "The __ is good,...its execution is poor": Balzac | (3) | Newsday | Jan 31, 2026 |
| 5% | AVERSE Reluctant to find a piece of poetry (6) | (6) | Puzzler Cryptic | Jan 30, 2026 |
| 5% | CLAP Show appreciation at a show | (4) | Universal | Jan 29, 2026 |
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