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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OPENER It comes before the main event (6) New York Times Jul 20, 2023
4% REGATTA It could be the main event? (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 4, 2025
4% ANTEDATE Come before (8) Newsday Dec 4, 2025
3% AORTA Main artery (5) Eugene Sheffer Dec 19, 2025
3% CRUX Main point (4) Universal Dec 18, 2025
3% PRE Before (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 17, 2025
3% AORTAS Main arteries (6) USA Today Dec 12, 2025
3% COMPERE Conservative politician admitting nothing before event host (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 10, 2025
3% ENTREES Main courses (7) Commuter Dec 10, 2025
3% STREETNAME Main, often (10) LA Times Daily Dec 6, 2025

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