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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SQUIBKICK Football tactic to prevent a long return (9) New York Times Apr 16, 2021
3% PLOY Tactical manoeuvre (4) Puzzler Backwords Jun 4, 2026
2% DESIRE Longing (6) New York Times Jun 2, 2026
2% AGO "Long, long ___ ..." (3) New York Times Jun 1, 2026
2% SAC __ fly (baseball tactic) (3) Commuter May 30, 2026
2% BEENTHERE Refusal to return (9) Newsday May 30, 2026
2% TAXES Return payments? (5) New York Times May 29, 2026
2% YEN Longing (3) Eugene Sheffer May 27, 2026
2% ELI Football's Manning (3) Eugene Sheffer May 26, 2026
2% BEANO Big name in gas prevention (5) The Washington Post Mini May 25, 2026

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