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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EATSCROW Is forced to backpedal, say (8) New York Times Nov 18, 2017
7% EATONESHAT Be forced to backpedal (10)
6% VIOLENT Forceful (7) The Atlantic Oct 5, 2025
6% IMPEL Force (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 1, 2025
5% CHI Life force (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 20, 2025
5% THE "May ___ Force be with you" (3)
5% OUST Force out (4) Universal Oct 14, 2025
5% TRAFFIC Driving force? (7) The Atlantic Oct 12, 2025
5% IMPOSE Force (a duty or tax) on (6) The Times Concise Oct 11, 2025
5% POWERS Propels with force (6) (6) Puzzler Oct 10, 2025

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