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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COUSIN Literal or metaphoric relative (6) Universal Feb 28, 2023
3% ALLAH Literally, "the god" (5) New York Times Jan 11, 2026
3% GEE Capital of Ghana, literally (3) The Telegraph Mini Jan 11, 2026
3% WIRE Finish line, metaphorically (4) The Atlantic Jan 9, 2026
3% THEORY ___ of relativity (6) USA Today Jan 6, 2026
3% GAMBLERS People who might like to roll the dice, literally and metaphorically (8) The Atlantic Jan 2, 2026
3% DUSTBINS Metaphors for forgotten history (8) Newsday Jan 2, 2026
3% AUNTIE Relative (6) The Telegraph Quick Dec 10, 2025
3% CRAW Metaphorical sticking point (4) USA Today Dec 7, 2025
3% NOD Approval metaphor (3) Newsday Nov 22, 2025

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