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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CORE Tactical unit, reportedly essential element (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 15, 2019
5% PLOY Tactical manoeuvre (4) Puzzler Backwords Jan 11, 2026
5% PEN Autograph essential (3)
5% SMEAR Nasty political tactic (5) Commuter Jan 8, 2026
5% VAPOR Contrail, essentially (5) LA Times Daily Jan 6, 2026
5% URANIUM Radioactive element (7) The Times Concise Jan 3, 2026
5% GUILTTRIP Emotional manipulation tactic (9) New York Times Jan 2, 2026
5% BORON The fifth element (5) The Washington Post Mini Jan 2, 2026
5% BATS Cricket essentials (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 31, 2025
5% OXYGEN Breathtaking element? (6) USA Today Dec 29, 2025

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