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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | HEDGEHOG A prickly sort? He would, when upset, become hot, say | (8) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Mar 24, 2025 |
| 5% | COOL Become or make less hot (4) | (4) | Mirror Classic | Dec 13, 2025 |
| 5% | BRIAR Prickly shrub | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Dec 11, 2025 |
| 5% | ACANTHUS Prickly plant | (8) | The Times Sunday Concise | Nov 23, 2025 |
| 5% | BUR Prickly seedcase | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 20, 2025 |
| 5% | PEAR Prickly __ cactus | (4) | LA Times Daily | Nov 16, 2025 |
| 5% | GEEK Nerdy sort, say | (4) | ||
| 4% | TIRE Become | (4) | Commuter | Dec 17, 2025 |
| 4% | FRY Cook in hot oil, say | (3) | ||
| 4% | ERNIE He had a Billboard Hot 100 hit with "Rubber Duckie" | (5) | New York Times | Dec 14, 2025 |
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