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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PRIM __ and proper (overly formal) | (4) | Newsday | Jul 3, 2017 |
| 6% | NOUN A proper one is capitalized | (4) | New York Times | Feb 2, 2026 |
| 6% | ITWASI Formal confession | (6) | Newsday | Feb 1, 2026 |
| 6% | SWORE Affirmed formally | (5) | Newsday | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 6% | GALA Formal party | (4) | Newsday | Jan 28, 2026 |
| 6% | AMEND Formally modify | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 24, 2026 |
| 6% | TIE Formal neckwear | (3) | Commuter | Jan 24, 2026 |
| 6% | MERE "It's a __ formality" | (4) | Newsday | Jan 21, 2026 |
| 6% | RITE Formal ceremony | (4) | Newsday | Jan 21, 2026 |
| 6% | NOUNS They may be proper | (5) | USA Today | Jan 17, 2026 |
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