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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PETIOLE Staff shielding leaders of experimental team in part of plant (7) The Times Cryptic Sep 16, 2022
3% PILOT Experimental (5) The Times Sunday Concise Aug 31, 2025
3% CLEFS Staff leaders (5) LA Times Daily Aug 22, 2025
2% AEGIS Shield symbolizing sponsorship (5) The Washington Post Mini Oct 20, 2025
2% CROOK Bishop's staff (5) Puzzler Backwords Oct 10, 2025
2% EMPLOY Hire staff (6)
2% TREBLECLEF Staff opening? (10) Universal Oct 9, 2025
2% ROOTS Underground parts of plants (5) Newsday Oct 7, 2025
2% LAB Place for experimental research, in short (3) The Telegraph Mini Oct 1, 2025
2% HIRE Bring on staff (4) Commuter Sep 29, 2025

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