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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CROMPTON Children's author in study penning playful affair on troublemakers, primarily (8) The Guardian Cryptic Mar 23, 2022
55% JEFF Children's author Kinney (4) New York Times Apr 24, 2026
53% ENID Children's author Blyton (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 23, 2026
50% MED Dr.'s study (3) Premier Sunday Feb 22, 2026
50% ERIC Children's author Carle (4) New York Times Jan 28, 2026
50% MISCHIEF Playful troublemaking (8) The Times Concise Jan 17, 2017
48% LIAISON Affair (7) The Telegraph Quick Apr 23, 2026
48% HOOLIGAN Troublemaker (8) (8) The Guardian Quick Apr 22, 2026
48% IMP Little troublemaker (3) USA Today Apr 5, 2026
48% IMPS Little troublemakers (4)

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