| Hint | Letters | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relating to the law | 5 | Legal | 97%
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| Deadly | 6 | Lethal | 97%
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| Relating to a particular nearby area | 5 | Local | 88%
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| Large city in north-western England | 9 | Liverpool | 76%
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| Having a surface without a slope or unevenness | 5 | Level | 74%
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| Defamation in print | 5 | Libel | 71%
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| Towards, or from, the side or sides | 7 | Lateral | 65%
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| Part of a jacket immediately below the collar | 5 | Lapel | 63%
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| Unwavering in devotion | 5 | Loyal | 63%
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| Period of calm or a pause in proceedings | 4 | Lull | 63%
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| Hardy's partner | 6 | Laurel | 61%
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| Reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning | 7 | Logical | 50%
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| Identifying or descriptive marker | 5 | Label | 46%
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| Broad-minded or tolerant | 7 | Liberal | 45%
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| High-protein pulse used for food | 6 | Lentil | 41%
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| Relating to length | 12 | Longitudinal | 39%
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| Without interpretation or embellishment | 7 | Literal | 33%
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| Lacking enthusiasm; carelessly lazy | 13 | Lackadaisical | 32%
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| Czech born former World No. 1 professional tennis player | 5 | Lendl | 24%
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| Sanctioned by the legal system | 6 | Lawful | 23%
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| US atronomer with an observatory named after him | 6 | Lowell | 21%
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| First sighting of the shore after a long sea voyage | 8 | Landfall | 16%
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| City on the south coast of Cyprus | 8 | Limassol | 15%
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| Relating to public worship | 10 | Liturgical | 11%
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| Horizontal beam over a door | 6 | Lintel | 8%
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| German aviation pioneer | 10 | Lilienthal | 3%
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| Sound made with the lips and teeth | 11 | Labiodental | 0%
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