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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ULCER It's painful and horribly cruel (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 7, 2025
5% ESS S (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 18, 2025
5% MEANER More cruel (6) Newsday Dec 17, 2025
5% ODOR Horrible smell (4) USA Today Dec 16, 2025
5% THROES Painful struggles (6) Wall Street Journal Dec 16, 2025
5% UGLY Horrible to look at (4) (4) The Sun Mini Dec 14, 2025
5% PANG Sharp pain (4) The Telegraph Quick Dec 6, 2025
5% WINCE Pained reaction (5) Commuter Dec 6, 2025
5% HASSLE Pain in the neck (6) USA Today Dec 1, 2025
5% OGRES Cruel folks (5) Newsday Nov 23, 2025

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