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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RESISTANT Taken by desires, is tantalisingly defiant (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 25, 2025
5% HAH Defiant cry (3) Newsday Dec 16, 2025
5% SUEME Defiant shout (5) Newsday Nov 23, 2025
5% ASSISTANT Lass is tantalisingly holding accessory (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 23, 2025
4% LUSTS Strong desires (5) The Telegraph Plusword Dec 15, 2025
4% NOTED "Point taken" (5) New York Times Mini Dec 15, 2025
4% ORAL Taken by mouth (4) Commuter Dec 15, 2025
4% WISH Desire (4) USA Today Quick Dec 10, 2025
4% ROAD Frost's "The __ Not Taken" (4) LA Times Daily Dec 7, 2025
4% WANT Desire (4) (4) Mirror Quick Nov 28, 2025

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