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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IMPERATIVE Critical mood, in a manner of speaking (10) The Times Cryptic May 5, 2025
7% FLYINGHIGH In a soaring mood, so to speak (10) New York Times Jan 27, 2026
7% IDIOM Manner of speaking (5) The Telegraph Quick Dec 14, 2025
7% SHARPTONGUE Critical manner of speaking (11)
6% ALA In the manner of (3) Wall Street Journal Feb 18, 2026
6% SNIT Bad mood (4) Universal Feb 17, 2026
6% SORE In a peeved mood (4) Newsday Feb 8, 2026
6% ACCENT One put on French letter (in a manner of speaking) (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 28, 2026
6% FEELINGBLUE Down, as in mood (11) Newsday Jan 28, 2026
6% FUNK Dejected mood (4) Newsday Jan 25, 2026

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