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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | BODYBLOW Crushing setback, metaphorically | (8) | ||
| 7% | KNOCKS Setbacks | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 6% | NOD Approval metaphor | (3) | Newsday | Nov 22, 2025 |
| 6% | TONGUE Metaphorical wagger | (6) | Newsday | Nov 20, 2025 |
| 6% | RECESS Holiday setback (6) | (6) | Puzzler Cryptic | Nov 18, 2025 |
| 6% | REINS Metaphor for control | (5) | LA Times Daily | Nov 15, 2025 |
| 6% | DODO Obsolescence metaphor | (4) | Newsday | Nov 15, 2025 |
| 6% | GRIND Crush to a powder | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Nov 14, 2025 |
| 6% | WELOST "They crushed us!" | (6) | Universal | Nov 13, 2025 |
| 6% | NAILEDIT "Crushed that!" | (8) | The Atlantic | Nov 7, 2025 |
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