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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SANDSHOE What's afoot in the desert? (8) | (8) | ||
| 90% | UNION Something nasty afoot with British deserting alliance | (5) | The Times Cryptic | Oct 7, 2025 |
| 82% | SMELLARAT Sense something is afoot | (9) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 25, 2025 |
| 82% | SAHARA Desert | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 24, 2025 |
| 78% | RAT Deserter, say | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 78% | ARID Dry as a desert | (4) | ||
| 78% | CACTI Desert plants | (5) | Commuter | Dec 9, 2025 |
| 78% | ABANDON Desert | (7) | New York Times | Oct 1, 2025 |
| 74% | OASIS Fertile area in a desert | (5) | USA Today | Dec 27, 2025 |
| 74% | CAMEL Desert pack animal | (5) | USA Today | Dec 23, 2025 |
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