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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | NAISMITH James, physician and chaplain who invented the game of basketball (8) | (8) | ||
| 5% | DOC Physician's nickname | (3) | Commuter | Aug 28, 2026 |
| 5% | GALEN Greek physician | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Aug 20, 2026 |
| 5% | JETHROTULL Agriculturist who invented the seed-drill | (10) | The Times Concise | Aug 15, 2026 |
| 5% | PADRE Military chaplain | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Aug 14, 2026 |
| 5% | AMA Physicians' org. | (3) | Newsday | Aug 4, 2026 |
| 5% | PADRES Army chaplains | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Aug 3, 2026 |
| 5% | REFFED Officiated at a basketball game | (6) | USA Today | Jul 13, 2026 |
| 4% | ONEAL Basketball's Shaquille | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Aug 31, 2026 |
| 4% | JIMBO Affectionate nickname for James | (5) | New York Times Midi | Aug 31, 2026 |
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