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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PHILIPMARLOWE Tough cynical detective created by Raymond Chandler (13) The Guardian Speedy Feb 18, 2018
2% EMIL Disney's "___ and the Detectives" (4)
2% STUMPER Tough nut to crack (7) Premier Sunday Jan 11, 2026
2% APS Tough H.S. classes (3) New York Times Jan 11, 2026
2% HOTSEATS Tough spots (8) USA Today Jan 10, 2026
2% ORDEALS Tough times (7) Newsday Jan 9, 2026
2% DIOGENES The Cynic leaves us eating melon (8) The Times Cryptic Jan 9, 2026
2% SARCASTIC Cynical (9) (9) Puzzler Jan 8, 2026
2% ASH Tough wood (3) Thomas Joseph Jan 6, 2026
2% HARD Tough to solve (4) Newsday Jan 6, 2026

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