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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GROWINGPAINS Early struggles for a new enterprise … or a hint to the shaded squares (12) New York Times Apr 29, 2025
5% LATERISER One waking up at 10 or 11 a.m., perhaps ... or a hint to the shaded squares? (9) New York Times Midi Jun 4, 2026
5% AVIS Enterprise rival (4) New York Times May 18, 2026
5% ADVENTUROUS Enterprising (11) (11) Puzzler May 7, 2026
5% GOGETTERS Enterprising sorts (9) The New Yorker Mini May 7, 2026
5% USS ___ Enterprise (3) USA Today Apr 30, 2026
5% OFFSIDES Certain hockey and soccer infractions … or a hint to this puzzle's circled and shaded squares (8) New York Times Mar 19, 2026
5% GIVEASHOUTOUT Acknowledge during a broadcast, say … and a hint to the shaded squares (13) New York Times Mar 2, 2026
4% UMBER Shade of brown (5) Puzzler Backwords Jun 7, 2026
4% TAN Beachgoer's shade (3)

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