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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | HENRY THE SECOND Shy contender, he turned out founder of a dynasty | (16) | ||
| 5% | TIMID Shy | (5) | Premier Sunday | Jan 11, 2026 |
| 5% | KUBLAIKHAN Khagan of the Mongol Empire; founder of the Yuan dynasty in China (6,4) | (10) | Mirror Quiz | Dec 28, 2025 |
| 5% | EVERT Turn inside-out | (5) | Newsday | Dec 26, 2025 |
| 5% | RIVAL Fellow contender | (5) | The Times Concise | Dec 19, 2025 |
| 5% | BACKFIRE Turn out badly | (8) | The Telegraph Quick | Dec 19, 2025 |
| 5% | MEEK Shy and gentle | (4) | New York Times Mini | Dec 13, 2025 |
| 5% | RECLUSIVE Shy | (9) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 18, 2025 |
| 4% | CHUCKLE Shy and hollow little laugh | (7) | The Times Cryptic | Jan 12, 2026 |
| 4% | SPLAY Turn outwards, spread out | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Jan 10, 2026 |
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