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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEUS EX MACHINA Contrived plot device (15) The Times Concise Jun 26, 2022
36% DEUSEXMACHINA Contrived plot device in a play or novel (13) The Guardian Speedy Aug 2, 2020
3% HOLE Plot problem (4) LA Times Daily Apr 21, 2026
3% UPTO Plotting (4) Wall Street Journal Apr 18, 2026
3% DEVISE Contrive (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 14, 2026
3% EDEN Genesis plot (4) LA Times Daily Apr 10, 2026
3% TWIST Surprise in a plot (5) Puzzler Backwords Apr 9, 2026
3% SCHEMES Plots (7) LA Times Daily Apr 3, 2026
3% SUDDENDEATH Plot device in a murder mystery novel [hockey] (11) New York Times Midi Apr 2, 2026
3% SCHEMED Plotted (7) Commuter Mar 31, 2026

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