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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CLOSER The nearer one gets to it, the meaner it is (6) | (6) | ||
| 6% | STAND Get to one's feet | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Dec 8, 2025 |
| 5% | BUG Get to | (3) | Newsday | Jan 10, 2026 |
| 5% | BELONGINGS One's own people perhaps are desperate to get involved | (10) | The Telegraph Toughie | Jan 9, 2026 |
| 5% | SEE Get | (3) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 5, 2026 |
| 5% | ARRIVE Get there | (6) | New York Times | Jan 5, 2026 |
| 5% | DON Get into | (3) | LA Times Daily | Jan 4, 2026 |
| 5% | FLOWERVASE Spot for getting one's buds together? | (10) | LA Times Daily | Jan 3, 2026 |
| 5% | ATTAINS Gets | (7) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 3, 2026 |
| 5% | MOIST Doctor, one on street getting slightly wet (5) | (5) | Puzzler Cryptic | Jan 2, 2026 |
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