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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MIRAGE Illusion of sticky situation surrounding a head of government (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 21, 2016
3% MIRE Sticky situation? (4) Newsday Mar 28, 2026
3% HORNETSNEST Sticky situation (11) Universal Mar 21, 2026
3% SPOT Sticky situation (4) Wall Street Journal Mar 21, 2026
3% MESS Sticky situation (4) Universal Feb 1, 2026
2% GALLOWS Head of Government permits instrument of execution (7) The Telegraph Toughie Mar 31, 2026
2% TACKY Slightly sticky (5) Commuter Mar 24, 2026
2% AMID Surrounded by (4) LA Times Daily Mar 23, 2026
2% NAILBITER Tense situation (9) Thomas Joseph Mar 19, 2026
2% STAINS On regular occasions, situations lead to sticky spots (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Mar 17, 2026

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