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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | REDTAPE Excessive bureaucracy or adherence to official rules (3,4) | (7) | ||
| 7% | LINE Toe the ___ (adhere to rules) | (4) | ||
| 6% | EDICT Official ruling (5) | (5) | Puzzler | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 5% | REIGNED Ruled | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Mar 11, 2026 |
| 5% | OVEREXPOSURE Excessive publicity | (12) | The Times Sunday Concise | Mar 8, 2026 |
| 5% | STICK Twig; adhere | (5) | The Telegraph Mini | Mar 3, 2026 |
| 5% | FLATTERY Excessive praise | (8) | USA Today | Feb 26, 2026 |
| 5% | ARE "Rules ___ rules" | (3) | Universal | Feb 23, 2026 |
| 5% | UNDUE Excessive | (5) | Newsday | Feb 22, 2026 |
| 5% | OTT Excessive, in short | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 7, 2026 |
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