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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ESSAYIST Writer tries to encapsulate current time (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 25, 2017
3% MIFF Display of gender inequality encapsulates current peeve (4) The Times Cryptic Aug 7, 2026
3% TECHNO Time repetition encapsulates new music (6) The Telegraph Toughie Jun 9, 2026
2% FURTIVE Over time hide this writer's secret (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 21, 2026
2% EDDY Circular current (4) LA Times Daily Aug 21, 2026
2% RANG Tried to reach (4) Newsday Aug 20, 2026
2% RIP Dangerous current (3) Wall Street Journal Aug 19, 2026
2% ACTIVES Current subscribers (7) Newsday Aug 14, 2026
2% ATBAT Currently hitting (5) LA Times Daily Aug 13, 2026
2% TRUE Tried's partner (4) LA Times Daily Aug 11, 2026

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