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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | AEGIS Backing, or the name of Athena's shield | (5) | New York Times | Aug 16, 2022 |
| 78% | SCREEN Shield | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 5, 2026 |
| 78% | GODS Zeus and Athena | (4) | Newsday | Jan 12, 2026 |
| 78% | EGIS Athena's shield | (4) | ||
| 64% | GODDESS Aphrodite or Athena, e.g. | (7) | ||
| 64% | OLIVETREE Gift of Athena to Athenians | (9) | New York Times | Nov 1, 2025 |
| 61% | THETA Consonant used in the Greek spelling of "Athena" | (5) | USA Today | Dec 6, 2025 |
| 61% | ALEA A name for Athena | (4) | ||
| 57% | SING Name names | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 5, 2026 |
| 57% | AGO Back then | (3) |
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