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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% UGLINESS Initial problem for a storied duckling (8) New York Times Mar 21, 2021
3% UGLY "The ___ Duckling" (4) Universal Jan 2, 2026
3% YOUNG Like a duckling (5) Universal Dec 16, 2025
2% DOUBLETROUBLE Twice the problems (13) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 14, 2026
2% KNOT Shoelace problem (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 14, 2026
2% EGO That's a me problem (3) New York Times Jan 14, 2026
2% EROSION Shoreline problem (7) Wall Street Journal Jan 13, 2026
2% FIRST Initial (5) Commuter Jan 12, 2026
2% ISSUE Problem children (5) The Times Cryptic Jan 12, 2026
2% PAGODA Storied temple? (6) Universal Jan 12, 2026

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