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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TONSURE The sign of a 'distressed' monk (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 12, 2016
7% FRETFUL Distressed (7) USA Today Oct 19, 2026
7% FLARE Distress signal (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 19, 2026
7% SOS Distress letters (3) LA Times Daily Oct 19, 2026
7% HELP Distress call (4) LA Times Daily Oct 11, 2026
7% ABBOT Monk's boss (5) Newsday Oct 8, 2026
7% FRA Monk's title (3) Eugene Sheffer Oct 2, 2026
7% AGONY Deep distress (5) Newsday Sep 16, 2026
6% LEO It's a sign! (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 22, 2026
6% TREK Long journey ends in disappointment for the monk (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 16, 2026

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