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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ESSENTIAL Leanest cut is somehow necessary (9) | (9) | ||
| 5% | ENOUGH As much as necessary | (6) | The Times Concise | Oct 9, 2025 |
| 5% | UNDUE Not necessary (5) | (5) | Puzzler | Sep 28, 2025 |
| 5% | LINCTUS Somehow cut nails without a medicine (7) | (7) | Puzzler Cryptic | Sep 4, 2025 |
| 5% | WIRIEST Leanest | (7) | ||
| 5% | SPAREST Leanest | (7) | ||
| 4% | ADZE Cutting tool | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 16, 2025 |
| 4% | KNIFE Cutting utensil | (5) | Commuter | Nov 14, 2025 |
| 4% | BOB Short cut | (3) | LA Times Daily | Nov 14, 2025 |
| 4% | GASH Deep cut | (4) | New York Times | Nov 13, 2025 |
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