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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SMARTALEC Would-be clever person removed metal scar (5,4) | (9) | ||
| 6% | GENIUS Extremely clever person | (6) | The Times Concise | Jul 25, 2025 |
| 5% | WIT Verbal cleverness | (3) | Newsday | Oct 19, 2025 |
| 5% | ARESO Not-so-clever comeback | (5) | Newsday | Oct 18, 2025 |
| 5% | SLY Clever and cagey | (3) | ||
| 5% | ILIE "Would -- to you?" | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Oct 11, 2025 |
| 5% | WALL Inept person removing yard boundary | (4) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Oct 1, 2025 |
| 5% | FABLE Fellow with clever story | (5) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Sep 29, 2025 |
| 5% | MANGANESE Person near Senegal mostly recycled metal | (9) | The Telegraph Toughie | Sep 26, 2025 |
| 5% | PLACEMAT Metal cap removed from tableware item (5,3) | (8) | Puzzler Cryptic | Sep 15, 2025 |
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