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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DRIVE First stroke, usually (5) USA Today Nov 18, 2019
8% PUTT Stroke on the green (4) The Telegraph Quick Jul 29, 2026
8% CARESS Stroke gently (6) New York Times Jul 12, 2026
8% ATYPICAL Not the usual (8) Newsday Jul 8, 2026
7% ITTAKESALLKINDS "Different strokes for different folks" (15) USA Today Jul 25, 2026
7% FLUKE Stroke of luck (5) (5) Mirror Classic Jul 13, 2026
7% DOGGYPADDLE Simple swimming stroke (11) The Telegraph Quick Jul 3, 2026
7% DOGPADDLE Simple swimming stroke (9) Thomas Joseph Jul 1, 2026
7% EDGE Boundary stroke by batsman (4) The Times Cryptic Jun 29, 2026
7% PATS Encouraging strokes on the back (4)

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