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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THIRSTY Two rugby union teams perhaps imbibing swiftly initially -- as this? (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 11, 2021
6% SALE ____ Sharks, rugby union team (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 30, 2025
5% IRELAND Rugby union team; Triple Crown winners at the 2025 Six Nations (7) (7) Mirror Quiz Jan 23, 2026
5% FIFTEEN Rugby union team (7) The Telegraph Quick Nov 23, 2017
4% GAMUT Range of bowls, perhaps, reduced, but not initially (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Feb 1, 2026
4% WIDNES Rugby league team; 1984 Challenge Cup Final winners (6) (6) Mirror Quiz Jan 28, 2026
4% FOUR Two by two? (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 26, 2026
4% REES Tom -, rugby union back-rower; 2007 England Test debutant against Scotland (4) (4) Mirror Quiz Jan 24, 2026
4% ANDREW Rob -, rugby union fly-half; 1985 England Test debutant against Romania (6) (6) Mirror Quiz Jan 23, 2026
4% GUILDS Medieval unions (6) Universal Jan 20, 2026

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