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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CONTEXTCLUE Hint for understanding a word's meaning (11) USA Today Aug 24, 2021
5% PLURAL Word ending in 's', usually (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Jul 21, 2026
5% GROK Word coined by sci-fi writer Robert Heinlein, which became US slang meaning "understand intuitively" (4) The Times Specialist Sunday Jul 19, 2026
5% SYNONYM Word meaning the same (7) (7) The Sun Mini Jul 17, 2026
5% LOADED Informal word meaning wealthy (6) (6) Mirror Classic Jul 8, 2026
5% INTEND Mean (6) The Telegraph Quick Jul 7, 2026
5% GET Understand (3) Eugene Sheffer Jul 6, 2026
5% INTENDS Means (to) (7) LA Times Daily Jul 6, 2026
5% GRASPS Fully understands (6) Newsday Jul 5, 2026
5% DOYOUREADME "Understand what I said?" ... or a hint to the end of 17-, 33- or 41-Across (11) Universal Jul 2, 2026

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