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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | LEADBALLOON Metaphor for a flop | (11) | Newsday | Dec 4, 2024 |
| 3% | WIRE Finish line, metaphorically | (4) | The Atlantic | Jan 9, 2026 |
| 3% | DUSTBINS Metaphors for forgotten history | (8) | Newsday | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 3% | LEMON Flop, dud | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 3% | OVEN Appliance that's a metaphor for a hot day | (4) | USA Today | Dec 31, 2025 |
| 3% | BOMB Flop at the box office | (4) | USA Today | Dec 29, 2025 |
| 3% | SHIRT Gambler's big loss, metaphorically | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 27, 2025 |
| 3% | HIT Box-office opposite of a "flop" | (3) | ||
| 3% | EDSEL '50s Ford flop | (5) | Universal | Dec 12, 2025 |
| 3% | PLOP Splash sound (rhymes with "flop") | (4) |
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