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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CARROT Incentive, metaphorically | (6) | ||
| 8% | REBATE Purchase incentive | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 13, 2026 |
| 8% | SPURS Incentives (5) | (5) | Mirror Quick | Dec 6, 2025 |
| 8% | PERK Employee's incentive | (4) | ||
| 8% | BAIT Metaphor for an incentive | (4) | Newsday | Jul 19, 2018 |
| 7% | WIRE Finish line, metaphorically | (4) | The Atlantic | Jan 9, 2026 |
| 7% | STIMULI Incentives limit US supply | (7) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 7% | DUSTBINS Metaphors for forgotten history | (8) | Newsday | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 7% | OVEN Appliance that's a metaphor for a hot day | (4) | USA Today | Dec 31, 2025 |
| 7% | SHIRT Gambler's big loss, metaphorically | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 27, 2025 |
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