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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CREEK Could start to stink, this backwater (5) | (5) | ||
| 7% | REEK Stink | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | Feb 10, 2026 |
| 6% | ODOR That stinks! | (4) | New York Times | Dec 6, 2025 |
| 6% | FETID Stinking | (5) | The Times Sunday Concise | Nov 30, 2025 |
| 6% | SMELL Stink | (5) | LA Times Daily | Nov 23, 2025 |
| 6% | FOETID Stinking | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 15, 2025 |
| 5% | BEGIN Start | (5) | Universal | Feb 17, 2026 |
| 5% | ASOF Starting | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Feb 16, 2026 |
| 5% | PEASANT Worker on vegetables? Could be | (7) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Feb 14, 2026 |
| 5% | STANDING Reputation could be suffering | (8) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Feb 12, 2026 |
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