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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RELIT Like a candle that's gone out, maybe (5) New York Times Jan 21, 2018
84% WAXY Like crayons and candles (4) Commuter Aug 14, 2025
80% LIT Illuminated, like a candle (3)
73% EATEN Like stew once it's gone (5) Universal Aug 4, 2025
73% POOF [Gone ... like magic!] (4) New York Times Jun 2, 2025
70% VETOING Skipping out on a bill, maybe? (7) The Atlantic Sep 3, 2025
70% WAX Candle makeup (3) Thomas Joseph Aug 19, 2025
66% OBESE Like an overfed cat, maybe (5) The Atlantic Sep 6, 2025
66% BIRTHDAYCAKE Confection with candles (8,4) (12) The Guardian Quick Sep 5, 2025
66% RUSHLIGHT Dispatch delicate candle (9) The Times Cryptic Sep 5, 2025

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