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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BASETENSION What an overbearing sergeant causes? (11) New York Times Jul 3, 2016
7% BOSSY Overbearing (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 23, 2026
6% ARROGANT Haughty and overbearing (8)
5% DISRUPTS Causes turmoil to (8) Commuter Mar 14, 2026
5% ABASH Cause embarrassment to (5) The Telegraph Plusword Mar 13, 2026
5% BOREDOM Yawn cause (7) Wall Street Journal Mar 9, 2026
5% HAVOC What many natural disasters cause (5) The Washington Post Mini Feb 26, 2026
5% ATEASE Drill sergeant's order (6) Newsday Feb 25, 2026
5% GUNPOWDER What might cause a boom in China tea (9) The Times Cryptic Feb 23, 2026
5% HOLMES Detective left loads in front of sergeant (6) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 20, 2026

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