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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | TINDERBOX Metaphor for a flammable situation | (9) | USA Today | Dec 17, 2019 |
| 4% | HERDINGCATS Unwieldy situation, metaphorically | (11) | New York Times | Jan 16, 2026 |
| 3% | BED Metaphor for rice | (3) | Newsday | Feb 6, 2026 |
| 3% | PALATE Sense metaphor | (6) | Newsday | Jan 31, 2026 |
| 3% | LIE Be situated | (3) | Puzzler Backwords | Dec 26, 2025 |
| 3% | ETHER Flammable solvent | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Dec 4, 2025 |
| 2% | CANTWIN Like an insurmountable situation | (7) | The Atlantic | Feb 8, 2026 |
| 2% | ICEIT Sew up a situation | (5) | Newsday | Feb 7, 2026 |
| 2% | ROLE ___ reversal (situation of exchange) | (4) | ||
| 2% | MESS Sticky situation | (4) | Universal | Feb 1, 2026 |
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