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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CHECKMATE Defeat in start of contest? Hell, team's terrible (9) | (9) | ||
| 79% | LOSERS Defeated contestants (6) | (6) | Mirror Quick | Jan 31, 2026 |
| 79% | LOSER Defeated contestant (5) | (5) | Mirror Quick | Jan 19, 2026 |
| 64% | AWFUL Terrible | (5) | Commuter | Jan 24, 2026 |
| 64% | LOSSES Defeats | (6) | USA Today | Jan 19, 2026 |
| 64% | BESTED Defeated | (6) | Universal | Jan 18, 2026 |
| 64% | BEATS Defeats | (5) | Commuter | Jan 12, 2026 |
| 61% | HATH "Hell __ no fury..." | (4) | Commuter | Jan 16, 2026 |
| 61% | DEMON Denizen of hell | (5) | New York Times | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 61% | BOUT Contest | (4) | New York Times | Dec 26, 2025 |
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