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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COPES Handles tough times (5) USA Today Sep 17, 2022
4% ORDEALS Tough times (7) Newsday Jan 9, 2026
3% DELICATE Needing careful handling (8) New York Times Mini Jan 31, 2026
3% OAK Tree with tough wood (3) Universal Jan 29, 2026
3% FINESSE Skillful handling (7) Thomas Joseph Jan 23, 2026
3% SNAP Fly off the handle (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 22, 2026
3% BOPIT Toy with pull handles (5) USA Today Jan 19, 2026
3% MISUSED Handled incorrectly (7) Premier Sunday Jan 18, 2026
3% KIDGLOVES Metaphor for gentle handling (9) Newsday Jan 14, 2026
3% STUMPER Tough nut to crack (7) Premier Sunday Jan 11, 2026

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