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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DOA Going nowhere, metaphorically (3) New York Times Apr 9, 2017
7% REMOTEAREA Middle of nowhere (10) Universal Feb 15, 2026
7% BED Metaphor for rice (3) Newsday Feb 6, 2026
7% PALATE Sense metaphor (6) Newsday Jan 31, 2026
7% AFAR Nowhere nearby (4)
7% AWOL Nowhere to be found (4) New York Times Mini Dec 16, 2025
6% TOUGHNUT Metaphor for a challenging puzzle (8) New York Times Feb 19, 2026
6% THINKING ____ cap, metaphoric musing headwear (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 18, 2026
6% BANDBOX Small baseball park, metaphorically (7) Wall Street Journal Feb 17, 2026
6% WILDFIRE Metaphor for a runaway success (8) New York Times Feb 1, 2026

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