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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TROUT Swimmer's time leading to defeat (5) The Times Cryptic Aug 7, 2023
6% SKIPPERING Leading swimmer smoked with Carol outside (10) The Times Cryptic Oct 22, 2025
5% LOSE Be defeated (4) (4) Mirror Quick Nov 19, 2025
5% AHEAD In the lead (5) Thomas Joseph Nov 18, 2025
5% WATERWINGS Aids for beginning swimmers (10) Wall Street Journal Nov 17, 2025
5% SMOKES Defeats decisively, in slang (6) Thomas Joseph Nov 17, 2025
5% BESTED Defeated (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 7, 2025
5% EELS Wriggly swimmers (4) Wall Street Journal Nov 4, 2025
5% EEL Snakelike swimmer (3) USA Today Nov 4, 2025
5% LOSS Defeat (4) Commuter Nov 1, 2025

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