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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DEFICIENT Lacking an essential quality (9) | (9) | ||
| 8% | CHARM Captivating quality | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Mar 19, 2026 |
| 8% | AMINO Essential ___ acid | (5) | Universal | Mar 18, 2026 |
| 8% | PEN Autograph essential | (3) | ||
| 8% | WORST Lowest-quality | (5) | Newsday | Mar 17, 2026 |
| 8% | SASS Fresh quality | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Mar 14, 2026 |
| 8% | INEFFECT Essentially | (8) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Mar 13, 2026 |
| 8% | ICINESS Aloof quality | (7) | Thomas Joseph | Mar 12, 2026 |
| 8% | AONE Highest-quality | (4) | Newsday | Mar 2, 2026 |
| 8% | SHODDY Poor-quality | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Mar 1, 2026 |
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