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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ORELSE Giving an alternative sort of threat (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 25, 2016
3% HACK Modern security threat (4) New York Times Jan 2, 2026
3% EXTORT Obtain by threats (6) (6) Puzzler Dec 30, 2025
3% IDLE ___ threat (4) Universal Dec 29, 2025
3% NYT alternative (3) Wall Street Journal Dec 16, 2025
3% TYPE Sort (4) The Telegraph Quick Dec 1, 2025
2% AVIA Nike alternative (4) Newsday Jan 2, 2026
2% PEOPLEFOOD Kibble alternative (10) Universal Jan 1, 2026
2% CURTSY Bow alternative (6) LA Times Daily Dec 31, 2025
2% BELT Suspenders alternative (4) Wall Street Journal Dec 29, 2025

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