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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PARASITE Special tea is after standard sponge (8) The Times Cryptic Dec 28, 2016
3% WIPE Use a sponge on (4) Wall Street Journal Nov 3, 2025
3% LOOFAH Shower sponge (6) Newsday Nov 2, 2025
3% CADGE Be a sponge (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 22, 2025
3% ONEOFF Special unavailable after lunchtime? (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 10, 2025
3% SPURNS Rejects special containers for tea (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 4, 2025
2% IDEALS Aspirational standards (6) Universal Nov 4, 2025
2% MADEIRA Rich sponge cake (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 3, 2025
2% NORM Standard (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 2, 2025
2% FLAIRS Special aptitudes (6) Wall Street Journal Nov 1, 2025

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