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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DUMBO ___ octopus, creature so named for its large, earlike fins | (5) | New York Times | May 19, 2021 |
| 4% | XENON Only element with an "x" in its name | (5) | USA Today | Dec 19, 2025 |
| 4% | SUCTIONCUP Part of an octopus tentacle | (10) | USA Today | Dec 16, 2025 |
| 4% | TOLERABLE So-so | (9) | Commuter | Dec 8, 2025 |
| 4% | FAIR So-so | (4) | Newsday | Dec 7, 2025 |
| 4% | UGLI Fruit so named for its wrinkly skin | (4) | New York Times | Dec 4, 2025 |
| 4% | KALE Dinosaur ___, vegetable so-named for its bumpy green texture | (4) | New York Times Mini | Dec 4, 2025 |
| 4% | TBONE Kind of steak with a letter in its name | (5) | New York Times Mini | Dec 1, 2025 |
| 4% | EEL Swimmer with tail fins | (3) | Newsday | Nov 29, 2025 |
| 4% | MEH "It's so-so" | (3) | Commuter | Nov 26, 2025 |
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