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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% YIPS Athlete's sudden loss of ability, informally (4) New York Times Sep 22, 2016
68% PIPES Singing ability, informally (5) LA Times Daily Sep 9, 2025
62% DEFEAT Loss (6) USA Today Dec 2, 2025
62% ABRUPT Sudden (6) The Times Sunday Concise Nov 30, 2025
59% INTELLECT Reasoning ability (9) Commuter Dec 6, 2025
59% SPATE Sudden outpouring (5) USA Today Dec 3, 2025
59% IMPULSE Sudden urge (7) New York Times Mini Nov 27, 2025
59% SNAG Sudden obstacle (4) Newsday Nov 26, 2025
59% URGE Sudden desire (4) Commuter Nov 12, 2025
59% LEAP Sudden jump (4) Newsday Nov 5, 2025

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