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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EVEREST Major obstacle, metaphorically (7) Newsday Jun 20, 2015
8% TENTPOLES Metaphor for major movies (9) Newsday Jan 17, 2026
7% BERGS Icy obstacles (5) LA Times Daily Feb 22, 2026
7% SNAGS Logistical obstacles (5) Universal Feb 17, 2026
7% BAR Obstacle (3) The Times Sunday Concise Dec 21, 2025
7% REDTAPE Metaphorical obstacle (7) Newsday Jul 24, 2015
6% DOORS Opportunities, metaphorically (5) USA Today Mar 16, 2026
6% TEETH Enforceability metaphor (5) LA Times Daily Mar 14, 2026
6% DNA Major macromolecule (3) Newsday Mar 13, 2026
6% HITCH Minor obstacle badly affected church (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Mar 12, 2026

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