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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | GHOST ___ variable, spooky-sounding "spirit" term for a placeholder or "dummy" variable used in programming formulas | (5) | ||
| 5% | LEATHERY Hide variable - that's rough (8) | (8) | Mirror Cryptic | Oct 30, 2026 |
| 5% | THETA Angle variable in geometry | (5) | New York Times | Aug 23, 2026 |
| 5% | PARAMETER Program variable | (9) | ||
| 4% | DENY Variable study starts to contradict (4) | (4) | Mirror Cryptic | Nov 11, 2026 |
| 4% | HYSSOP Variable source of salve found in revolutionary fancy herb | (6) | The Telegraph Toughie | Nov 11, 2026 |
| 4% | EERIE Spooky | (5) | Boston Globe Mini | Nov 11, 2026 |
| 4% | ELSE Term in conditional programming | (4) | LA Times Daily | Nov 7, 2026 |
| 4% | HALLOWEEN Time for spooky sights and sounds | (9) | New York Times Midi | Oct 31, 2026 |
| 4% | IDIOT Dummy | (5) | New York Times Mini | Oct 29, 2026 |
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