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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TEETOTAL Abstain ... as suggested by the black squares in this puzzle (8) New York Times Jul 25, 2025
6% UTAHSTATE University suggested by this puzzle's black squares (9) New York Times Mar 27, 2015
5% URGE Strongly suggest (4) Newsday Feb 25, 2026
5% AREA Square footage (4) Newsday Feb 22, 2026
5% HINT Subtle suggestion (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 21, 2026
5% REC Suggestion, for short (3) USA Today Feb 20, 2026
5% DIAGONAL Like the arrangement of the squares numbered 56, 59 and 62 in this puzzle (8) Universal Feb 18, 2026
5% PLAZA Public square (5) Universal Feb 17, 2026
5% EVENSTEVEN Square (10) New York Times Feb 12, 2026
5% GREATBALLSOFFIRE 1957 rock 'n' roll classic suggested by this puzzle's circled letters (16) New York Times Feb 11, 2026

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