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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | OKINAWA Which Japanese island captured in WWII was returned in 1972? (7) | (7) | ||
| 7% | TAHITIAN Artist captures a hot Polynesian islander | (8) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Dec 11, 2025 |
| 7% | IWO ___ Jima, Japanese island | (3) | ||
| 6% | TAKEN Captured | (5) | The Times Concise | Dec 12, 2025 |
| 6% | JERSEY On vacation, Japanese runners enjoy island | (6) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Dec 10, 2025 |
| 6% | OSS WWII intelligence agency | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Dec 10, 2025 |
| 6% | SCAN Capture digitally | (4) | LA Times Daily | Dec 9, 2025 |
| 6% | FELL Hill was captured | (4) | The Telegraph Toughie | Dec 3, 2025 |
| 6% | TAKES Captures | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 29, 2025 |
| 6% | JURA Scottish island on which Craighouse is located | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 27, 2025 |
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