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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PURPLE Turned up literary detective (not the old woman) — such writing is over the top | (6) | The Guardian Cryptic | Feb 16, 2023 |
| 6% | UPEND Turn over | (5) | New York Times Midi | Mar 7, 2026 |
| 6% | HOLMES Literary detective | (6) | The Times Concise | Dec 26, 2025 |
| 5% | DRAB Dull poet turned up | (4) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Mar 13, 2026 |
| 5% | TACOMA Jazz fan turned up with old mum in American city (6) | (6) | The Guardian Cryptic | Mar 11, 2026 |
| 5% | SHANT Opposite of "shall," in old-fashioned writing | (5) | New York Times Midi | Mar 7, 2026 |
| 5% | TROPE Literary cliché | (5) | Commuter | Mar 5, 2026 |
| 5% | CLUES Detective's hints | (5) | Commuter | Mar 5, 2026 |
| 5% | CAME Turned up (4) | (4) | The Sun Mini | Mar 2, 2026 |
| 5% | ASHOE "...old woman who lived in ___" | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Mar 2, 2026 |
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