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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SHOE First thing lost in the 'For Want of a Nail' proverb | (4) | ||
| 6% | ADAGE Proverb | (5) | LA Times Daily | May 20, 2026 |
| 6% | FOR "___ want of a nail..." (old proverb) | (3) | ||
| 6% | THESHOE "For want of a nail ___ was lost" | (7) | ||
| 5% | CLAW Hooked nail | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | May 27, 2026 |
| 5% | INITIAL First hammered nail - it supports cabinet, essentially | (7) | The Telegraph Cryptic | May 26, 2026 |
| 5% | MANIFEST Expo for nail techs? | (8) | New York Times Midi | May 19, 2026 |
| 5% | ECCL O.T. book after Proverbs | (4) | Wall Street Journal | May 18, 2026 |
| 5% | TACK Carpet nail (4) | (4) | Mirror Classic | May 17, 2026 |
| 5% | MANI Nail treatment, for short | (4) | Wall Street Journal | May 13, 2026 |
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