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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PASTE Beat for taking a step in the wrong direction (5) | (5) | ||
| 8% | TOMTOMS They take a beating | (7) | Wall Street Journal | Dec 6, 2025 |
| 8% | ACT Take steps | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 22, 2025 |
| 7% | MIS "Wrong" prefix with "demeanor," "deed," and "direction" | (3) | ||
| 7% | ROBS Takes the wrong way? | (4) | The Atlantic | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 7% | STEAL Take the wrong way? | (5) | LA Times Daily | Dec 19, 2025 |
| 7% | TRUENORTH Wrong turn - other direction | (9) | The Times Cryptic | Nov 25, 2025 |
| 6% | EDGE Just beat | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 17, 2026 |
| 6% | FACTS They're not wrong | (5) | Universal | Jan 14, 2026 |
| 6% | TREADS Steps (6) | (6) | Mirror Quick | Jan 10, 2026 |
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