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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | INTERCESSION Son is in Crete, possibly helping in defence (12) | (12) | ||
| 6% | WEAPON One paw possibly used as a means of defence (6) | (6) | Puzzler Cryptic | Jun 17, 2026 |
| 6% | ERECT Crete (anag.) | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Jun 7, 2026 |
| 6% | HALFNELSON Hold son, possibly? | (10) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Apr 21, 2026 |
| 5% | ENOS Son of Seth | (4) | Newsday | Jul 9, 2026 |
| 5% | IDEAL Best possible | (5) | Newsday | Jul 7, 2026 |
| 5% | ARES Son of Zeus | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Jul 6, 2026 |
| 5% | KINGMINOS Mythical royal of Crete | (9) | Eugene Sheffer | Jul 2, 2026 |
| 5% | NEPHEW Sibling's son | (6) | ||
| 5% | BAILED Helped (out) | (6) | LA Times Daily | Jul 1, 2026 |
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