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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LIKEN Compare fungus and alga, as some might say (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 8, 2025
6% TRUFFLE Fungus (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 2, 2025
6% LICHEN Verbally compare fungus with algae (6)
5% PALER Comparatively ashen (5) The Atlantic Oct 19, 2025
5% MOSS Plant often confused with algae (4) New York Times Oct 17, 2025
5% EQUATED Compared (7) (7) The Sun Mini Oct 9, 2025
5% CHIT Note that might say "IOU" (4) USA Today Oct 9, 2025
5% SHROOM Magic fungus (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 4, 2025
5% MOREL Fungus with a pitted cap (5) New York Times Oct 1, 2025
5% HAIR It might have some highlights (4) New York Times Mini Sep 21, 2025

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