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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SIEVE Metaphor for a bad goalie (5) New York Times Nov 4, 2025
3% TOUGHNUT Metaphor for a challenging puzzle (8) New York Times Feb 19, 2026
3% MASK Goalie's protection (4) Newsday Feb 18, 2026
3% GOODSAVE Compliment for an ice hockey goalie (8) USA Today Feb 17, 2026
3% SAVE Goalie's feat (4) Universal Feb 16, 2026
3% BED Metaphor for rice (3) Newsday Feb 6, 2026
3% WILDFIRE Metaphor for a runaway success (8) New York Times Feb 1, 2026
3% PALATE Sense metaphor (6) Newsday Jan 31, 2026
3% SK ____ the goalie (hockey strategy) (2) USA Today Quick Jan 30, 2026
3% PULL ____ the goalie (hockey strategy) (4) USA Today Quick Jan 30, 2026

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