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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHARONA Inspiration for a 1979 hit by the Knack (7) Wall Street Journal Oct 26, 2024
3% ABILITY Gift, knack (7) (7) The Sun Mini Jan 6, 2026
3% EAR Knack for music (3) LA Times Daily Dec 15, 2025
3% MYSHARONA 1979 #1 hit by The Knack (9) LA Times Daily Jan 7, 2022
2% MUSE Artist's inspiration (4) Universal Feb 5, 2026
2% WONBIG Hit the jackpot (6) Newsday Feb 5, 2026
2% ROLE ___ model (ideal inspiration) (4)
2% WALKMAN Sony product released 1979 (7) The Telegraph Quick Jan 28, 2026
2% OMENII Damien: ____, horror sequel of 1979 (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 27, 2026
2% ISLAND The -, 1979 novel by Peter Benchley (6) (6) Mirror Quiz Jan 27, 2026

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