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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SPARTA While retreating, an ambush is what gets this ancient city state | (6) | The Guardian Cryptic | Aug 4, 2022 |
| 5% | INN Roadside retreat | (3) | ||
| 5% | NINEVEH Ancient city square beginning to vanish. What? (7) | (7) | The Sun Two Speed | Jan 28, 2026 |
| 5% | INCUR Get caught entering popular ancient city | (5) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Jan 27, 2026 |
| 5% | OMAHA Cornhusker State city | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 27, 2026 |
| 5% | EBB Retreat | (3) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 18, 2026 |
| 5% | BEEN "It's __ a while" | (4) | Newsday | Jan 18, 2026 |
| 5% | MUNCIE Ball State University city | (6) | LA Times Daily | Jan 15, 2026 |
| 5% | TEMPE City home to Arizona State | (5) | USA Today | Jan 14, 2026 |
| 5% | MENTION Soldiers not retreating around island state | (7) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Jan 6, 2026 |
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