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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SHOE First thing lost in the 'For Want of a Nail' proverb | (4) | ||
| 6% | FOR "___ want of a nail..." (old proverb) | (3) | ||
| 6% | THESHOE "For want of a nail ___ was lost" | (7) | ||
| 5% | HAMMER It hits the nail on the head! | (6) | Universal | Dec 10, 2025 |
| 5% | REINS Checks rules having lost first of games | (5) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Dec 9, 2025 |
| 5% | POWERTOOL Jigsaw or nail gun | (9) | USA Today | Dec 9, 2025 |
| 5% | NEED Not a want but a ___ | (4) | The Atlantic | Dec 8, 2025 |
| 5% | EMERY Nail smoother | (5) | Eugene Sheffer | Dec 5, 2025 |
| 5% | ACE Absolutely nail | (3) | New York Times | Dec 1, 2025 |
| 5% | DESIRES Wants | (7) | Universal | Nov 30, 2025 |
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