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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PLAY Jack's proverbial need | (4) | ||
| 5% | TEN Jack's value, in blackjack | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 20, 2026 |
| 5% | PATIENCE What's needed to endure comic opera by G&S | (8) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Jan 15, 2026 |
| 5% | ARUM Jack-in-the-pulpit, e.g. | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 15, 2026 |
| 5% | CARDS Jacks and jokers | (5) | USA Today | Jan 14, 2026 |
| 5% | MANYATRUEWORD Proverbially, ____ is spoken in jest | (13) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Jan 11, 2026 |
| 5% | HOME Proverbially where the heart is | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 11, 2026 |
| 5% | LESS What's more, proverbially and paradoxically | (4) | Universal | Jan 11, 2026 |
| 5% | TOOL Jack, hammer, or jackhammer | (4) | The Washington Post Mini | Jan 5, 2026 |
| 5% | SPADE Black jack, possibly | (5) | USA Today | Jan 4, 2026 |
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