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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STRAIN Sign of pollution around river provides tension (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Jun 1, 2024
3% CONTAMINATION Pollution (13) (13) Puzzler Aug 2, 2026
3% SMOG Pollution portmanteau (4) New York Times Jul 23, 2026
2% TYNE Pretty nest around river (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Aug 5, 2026
2% EPA Anti-pollution org. (3) USA Today Aug 5, 2026
2% STREETCAR Vehicle gives way, getting around a river (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 4, 2026
2% OILSLICKS Pollution spoils lickspittle's trousers (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 3, 2026
2% YAWN Sign of tiredness (4) The Telegraph Mini Aug 3, 2026
2% CATHETER Provide food around the Tube (8) (8) The Sun Two Speed Aug 1, 2026
2% GCLEF Sign of treble? (5) LA Times Daily Aug 1, 2026

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