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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AFOOLSERRAND Task for a jester wasted effort (12) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 7, 2015
3% FRITTER Waste (7) The Telegraph Quick Jan 11, 2026
3% WAGS Jesters (4) (4) The Sun Mini Jan 10, 2026
3% WANT Waste not, ___ not (4) Universal Dec 19, 2025
3% COMIC Jester (5) (5) Puzzler Oct 18, 2025
2% ODDJOB Miscellaneous task (6) Eugene Sheffer Jan 14, 2026
2% EDGING Lawn care task (6) LA Times Daily Jan 14, 2026
2% BIN Waste container (3) The Telegraph Mini Jan 13, 2026
2% DIET Losing effort (4) New York Times Jan 9, 2026
2% EASY Needing little effort (4) Puzzler Backwords Jan 9, 2026

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