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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | IRONHAND Firm control, metaphorically | (8) | ||
| 9% | REINS Metaphor for control | (5) | LA Times Daily | Nov 15, 2025 |
| 7% | BED Metaphor for rice | (3) | Newsday | Feb 6, 2026 |
| 7% | PALATE Sense metaphor | (6) | Newsday | Jan 31, 2026 |
| 6% | HARD Firm, solid | (4) | The Telegraph Mini | Feb 19, 2026 |
| 6% | TOUGHNUT Metaphor for a challenging puzzle | (8) | New York Times | Feb 19, 2026 |
| 6% | THINKING ____ cap, metaphoric musing headwear | (8) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 18, 2026 |
| 6% | BANDBOX Small baseball park, metaphorically | (7) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 17, 2026 |
| 6% | CURB Control, as enthusiasm | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 7, 2026 |
| 6% | CORPORATION Firm tummy (11) | (11) | The Guardian Cryptic | Feb 5, 2026 |
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