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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RAPID Surprise attack captures head of Persian fleet (5) The Times Cryptic Aug 3, 2026
3% RAID Surprise attack (4) Newsday Aug 25, 2026
2% IRANI Persian speaker (5) Stan Newman 2 Minute Mini Nov 13, 2026
2% FILMS Captures on camera (5) USA Today Nov 13, 2026
2% SHOT Captured on camera (4) Commuter Nov 12, 2026
2% SHAH Persian leader (4) Eugene Sheffer Nov 11, 2026
2% STARTLE Surprise (7) The Telegraph Quick Nov 9, 2026
2% ABACK By surprise (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 7, 2026
2% WHOA Expression of surprise (4)
2% ELUDE Evade capture by (5) Newsday Nov 3, 2026

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