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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EMMET This person turned up and encountered an insect (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 11, 2016
3% NUB Protuberance in cake turned up (3) (3) The Sun Two Speed Jan 29, 2026
3% MASSEUR Person manipulating another regrets Sam turning up (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 24, 2026
3% RUNIN Close encounter, as with the law (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jan 24, 2026
3% MELT Timid person encountered inspiring lecturer (4) (4) The Sun Two Speed Jan 22, 2026
3% MEET Encounter (4) The Telegraph Quick Jan 21, 2026
3% GOOF Messing up turn, foxtrot's destroyed (4) The Times Cryptic Jan 15, 2026
3% DEFT Handy editor turned up on newspaper (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 14, 2026
3% ARRIVE Turn up (6) (6) Mirror Quick Jan 11, 2026
3% MET Encountered (3) USA Today Jan 10, 2026

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