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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BACKUP Alternative in case the top choice falls through (6) USA Today Jun 5, 2023
2% VIA Through (3) Puzzler Backwords Jul 5, 2026
2% SURPRISEME "Dealer's choice!" (10) USA Today Jul 2, 2026
2% INSTEAD As an alternative (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 1, 2026
2% LEST In case (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 29, 2026
2% IMUST "There's no choice for me" (5) Newsday Jun 29, 2026
2% CORN Chowder choice (4) LA Times Mini Jun 29, 2026
2% CLAM Chowder choice (4) LA Times Mini Jun 29, 2026
2% ABORC Multiple choices (5) Wall Street Journal Jun 27, 2026
2% ROSES Wine choices (5) USA Today Jun 26, 2026

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