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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EMOTE Act badly, in a way (5) New York Times Sep 22, 2023
63% STACCATO Cast, abroad, act badly with old way of playing (8)
8% CLOBBERED Beat badly (9) New York Times Nov 30, 2025
8% MAUL Injure badly (4) Universal Nov 17, 2025
8% MASTICATE Team acts badly protecting single champ (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 6, 2025
8% ILL Badly (3) New York Times Oct 12, 2025
8% MODE Way of acting (4) (4) The Sun Mini Sep 10, 2025
7% RASH Acting recklessly (4) Newsday Dec 1, 2025
7% RITES Ceremonial acts (5) LA Times Daily Dec 1, 2025
7% INSPIRE Act as a muse for (7) Commuter Dec 1, 2025

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