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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WATERCLOCK Something the ancient Egyptians used for keeping time (10) New York Times Oct 7, 2020
3% ITEM Time to order something (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Feb 1, 2026
3% EDO Tokyo, in ancient times (3)
3% OLD Ancient keep, the first to be destroyed (3) The Times Cryptic Jan 27, 2026
3% CUE Something to use on your break? (3) New York Times Jan 25, 2026
3% OAR Something used to steer a rowboat (3) New York Times Mini Jan 21, 2026
3% SCARAB Ancient Egyptian beetle (6) (6) Puzzler Jan 8, 2026
3% TUT King ___ (ancient Egyptian pharaoh) (3)
3% ISIS Ancient Egyptian goddess (4) USA Today Dec 11, 2025
2% CAIRO Egyptian city (5) The Telegraph Mini Feb 2, 2026

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