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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BREAKINGTHEICE Defusing an awkward situation (14) USA Today Jun 28, 2021
3% ORIENT Situate (6) USA Today Jul 2, 2026
3% INEPT Awkward (5) Puzzler Backwords May 28, 2026
3% CLEARTHEAIR Defuse a tense situation (11) USA Today Mar 26, 2023
2% SNAFU Chaotic situation (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 10, 2026
2% GAUCHE Socially awkward if left in Paris (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Jul 6, 2026
2% RATSNEST Very muddled situation (8) Premier Sunday Jun 28, 2026
2% VIBE General feel of a situation (4) USA Today Jun 27, 2026
2% UNWIELDY Heavily awkward (8) The Telegraph Quick Jun 26, 2026
2% HOTSEAT Awkward position of fashionable Spanish car (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 26, 2026

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