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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | UNDESIRED Like the short straw, metaphorically | (9) | ||
| 7% | SIP Use a straw | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 7% | TUBE Straw, e.g. | (4) | New York Times | Dec 31, 2025 |
| 7% | THATCHED Roofed with straw | (8) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 30, 2025 |
| 7% | PANAMAHATS Straw headgear | (10) | Wall Street Journal | Dec 8, 2025 |
| 6% | OUTONALIMB Potentially at risk, metaphorically | (10) | New York Times | Jan 27, 2026 |
| 6% | LAVA Metaphorically molten part of a dessert | (4) | The Atlantic | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 6% | ICAL Suffix with method or metaphor | (4) | New York Times | Jan 21, 2026 |
| 6% | TENTPOLES Metaphor for major movies | (9) | Newsday | Jan 17, 2026 |
| 6% | FLOOD Overwhelming amount, metaphorically | (5) | New York Times Mini | Jan 16, 2026 |
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