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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALAS Lead-in to unfortunate news (4) New York Times Dec 1, 2018
3% NEO "The Matrix" lead (3)
3% ALA Carte lead-in (3) Eugene Sheffer Jun 29, 2026
3% PHI Chi lead-in (3) Premier Sunday Jun 28, 2026
3% NEWSTIP Reporter's lead (7) Wall Street Journal Jun 23, 2026
3% NEST Unfortunately sent home (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Jun 21, 2026
3% STAR Take the lead (4) LA Times Daily Jun 21, 2026
3% CANDELABRA Can new lead support item of lighting equipment? (10) The Times Quick Cryptic Jun 19, 2026
3% RIP Unfortunate sound to hear while bending (3) LA Times Daily Jun 16, 2026
3% AHEAD Leading (5) Universal Jun 15, 2026

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