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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FAILINGUPWARDS Getting ahead despite poor performance (14) USA Today May 27, 2023
3% FAILUP Get promoted despite poor performance (6) New York Times Oct 5, 2022
2% SOLDIERSON Powers through, despite a setback (10) Universal Feb 1, 2026
2% ACTED Performed in a play (5) New York Times Mini Feb 1, 2026
2% ALMS Donations for the poor (4) Commuter Jan 30, 2026
2% TRYASIMAY "Despite my best efforts . . ." (9) USA Today Jan 30, 2026
2% RADIO Call ahead, in a way (5) New York Times Jan 30, 2026
2% NAIL Perform perfectly (4) Commuter Jan 30, 2026
2% SEEDY In poor condition (5) New York Times Jan 27, 2026
2% ELAPSE Pass - despite online error? (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 23, 2026

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