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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DECOY Code is broken ___ why, say it's a ruse (5) | (5) | ||
| 75% | PLOYS Ruses | (5) | New York Times | May 31, 2026 |
| 72% | USERS Ruses (anag.) | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Jul 2, 2026 |
| 72% | GAH "Why, why, why?!" | (3) | New York Times | May 3, 2026 |
| 72% | ASK Say "what?" or "why?" | (3) | ||
| 68% | EXPLAIN Say why it's no longer clear (7) | (7) | Puzzler Cryptic | Jun 6, 2026 |
| 65% | PENAL ___ code (criminal code) | (5) | ||
| 65% | CAUSE Reason why | (5) | Universal | Jun 21, 2026 |
| 65% | DOI "Why -- bother?" | (3) | Premier Sunday | Jun 14, 2026 |
| 65% | HOWCOME Why old ladies, say, will fill in | (7) | The Times Sunday Cryptic | May 24, 2026 |
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