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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SANDBAG Some ballast initially, a good defence against flooding (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 29, 2018
5% SUE Initiate a lawsuit against (3)
5% LEVEE Protection against flooding (5) New York Times Feb 24, 2026
4% THEM "It's us against ___" (4)
4% ANTI Against (4) USA Today May 21, 2026
4% EBT Initials on some government-assistance cards (3) The Atlantic May 20, 2026
4% REBUT Argue against (5) Newsday May 20, 2026
4% VERSUS Against (6) (6) Mirror Classic May 18, 2026
4% DEFIES Goes against (6) USA Today May 11, 2026
4% ILLICIT Against the law (7) New York Times May 10, 2026

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