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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% INCOMPETENTS Those lacking ability nicest, top men horrible (12) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 28, 2016
5% INCAPACITY Lack of ability (10) (10) Puzzler Dec 19, 2025
4% ROYAL Unprofessional men backing top family member (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Feb 2, 2026
4% TALENT Special ability (6) Premier Sunday Feb 1, 2026
4% PROWESS Skill, ability (7) The Times Concise Jan 31, 2026
4% REEKS Smells horrible (5) USA Today Jan 30, 2026
4% THEM "Those guys?" (4) New York Times Jan 30, 2026
4% ESOS Those, in Havana (4) LA Times Daily Jan 28, 2026
4% WERE "Those __ the days!" (4) Newsday Jan 26, 2026
4% MALES Men (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jan 25, 2026

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