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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SIMIAN Target set up, locked in by evil primate (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 5, 2015
7% CANAL Lock setting (5) LA Times Daily Mar 1, 2026
6% IMPRISON Lock away troublemaker, absolutely not set up (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Mar 2, 2026
6% APE Primate (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 12, 2026
6% CAGES Locks up (5) New York Times Dec 1, 2025
5% ORANG Red-haired primate (5) LA Times Daily Mar 11, 2026
5% LEMUR Madagascan primate (5) The Telegraph Plusword Mar 7, 2026
5% HEXES Evil spells (5) Eugene Sheffer Mar 7, 2026
5% KEYS Lock openers (4) USA Today Mar 7, 2026
5% OMINOUS Foreboding evil (7) The Times Concise Mar 4, 2026

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