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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CHICAGO Smart attempt to capture a city (7) The Times Cryptic Jan 13, 2026
3% TRY Attempt (3) USA Today May 28, 2026
3% COVEN Witches attempt to leave Midlands city (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic May 18, 2026
3% ACHE Smart (4) The Atlantic May 10, 2026
3% SHOT Attempt (4) Commuter May 4, 2026
3% NAB Capture (3) Commuter Apr 2, 2026
2% ALEC "Smart" guy (4) Universal Jun 4, 2026
2% NEARMISS "Close but no cigar" attempt (8) The Atlantic Jun 4, 2026
2% WOO Attempt to attract (3) Universal Jun 1, 2026
2% NEAT Smart (4) (4) Mirror Quick May 31, 2026

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