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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MANATEE Creature thought to inspire mermaid legends (7) New York Times Aug 13, 2023
3% SEA Mermaid's home (3) Commuter Dec 4, 2025
3% IDEAS Thoughts (5) The Telegraph Quick Nov 25, 2025
3% IDEA Thought (4) The Atlantic Nov 23, 2025
3% ANY "___ thoughts?" (3) New York Times Mini Nov 23, 2025
3% FOOD ___ for thought (4) Universal Nov 10, 2025
3% ARIEL Disney mermaid (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 6, 2025
3% YETI Creature in a Himalayan legend (4)
2% LEECH Parasitic creature (5) USA Today Dec 5, 2025
2% SPARK Inspiration (5) Thomas Joseph Dec 4, 2025

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