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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NUTSHELL 'Holder' of a brief explanation (8) Eugene Sheffer Mar 2, 2015
7% ITHASTOBE "There's no alternative explanation!" (9) Wall Street Journal Feb 12, 2026
6% NOTES Brief letters (5) Premier Sunday Feb 22, 2026
6% SNIPPETS Brief excerpts (8) USA Today Feb 22, 2026
6% SPAT Brief quarrel (4)
6% DIP Brief drop (3) Thomas Joseph Feb 17, 2026
6% IATEIT Explanation for a missing cookie (6) Universal Feb 15, 2026
6% PENS Stock holders (4) Wall Street Journal Feb 14, 2026
6% CONCISE Brief (7) The Telegraph Quick Feb 12, 2026
6% TONEARM Needle holder (7) LA Times Daily Feb 8, 2026

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