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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LOOSE Hardly literal (5) Wall Street Journal May 20, 2017
3% EXTRALEAN Background actor, as literally seen in this clue? (9) New York Times Midi Apr 5, 2026
3% WINGTIP Bird appendage, as literally seen in this clue? (7) New York Times Midi Apr 5, 2026
3% GUESTLIST Hotel visitor, as literally seen in this clue? (9) New York Times Midi Apr 5, 2026
3% LATER Hardly a conversation starter (5) Newsday Apr 4, 2026
3% FEW Hardly any (3) The Telegraph Mini Apr 3, 2026
3% ACID It's hardly basic (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 3, 2026
3% ACUTE Hardly obtuse (5) The Atlantic Mar 30, 2026
3% PASSES Goes by - makes the grade, literally (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Mar 28, 2026
3% SLIM Hardly likely (4) Newsday Mar 26, 2026

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