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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BACKOFF Taking this to repair appliance perhaps retreat under challenge (7) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 9, 2023
3% ESSAY Final challenge, perhaps (5) LA Times Daily Jun 21, 2025
2% IRON Laundry appliance (4) Newsday Sep 10, 2025
2% OVEN Appliance for roasting (4) Newsday Sep 10, 2025
2% SEWS Repairs a pocket? (4)
2% ROUT Disorderly retreat (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 8, 2025
2% GES Some appliances (3) Wall Street Journal Sep 6, 2025
2% HIGHC Singer's challenge (5) Wall Street Journal Sep 4, 2025
2% MEND Repair (4) Premier Sunday Aug 31, 2025
2% SHOT Beyond repair (4) Wall Street Journal Aug 30, 2025

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