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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ESC Key that works to exit but not enter (3) New York Times Jul 6, 2022
3% RAMP Freeway exit (4)
3% GOOUT Exit (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 8, 2026
3% POLL Exit __ (4) LA Times Daily Feb 5, 2026
3% QUIT Exit, as a program (4)
3% FIREDOOR Emergency exit (4,4) (8) Puzzler Jan 31, 2026
3% CHUTE Airplane's emergency exit (5) Wall Street Journal Jan 26, 2026
3% SEENOUT Escorted to the exit (7) Newsday Jan 25, 2026
3% ALT Computer key that works with others (3) Universal Jan 20, 2026
3% EGRESS Exit (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 11, 2026

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