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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% METEOR Metaphor for a sudden success (6) New York Times Jun 28, 2015
4% SCREECHINGHALT Sudden stop metaphor (14) Newsday Sep 7, 2025
3% PALATE Taste, metaphorically (6) New York Times Oct 13, 2025
3% JOLT Sudden shock (4) New York Times Mini Oct 12, 2025
3% MASK Deception metaphor (4) Newsday Oct 11, 2025
3% WEB Metaphor for intrigue (3) Newsday Oct 10, 2025
3% SURGE Sudden rise (5) Commuter Oct 7, 2025
3% LIONSDEN Hostile place, metaphorically (8) Universal Oct 5, 2025
3% HIT Smashing success (3) LA Times Daily Sep 30, 2025
3% SALVO Sudden burst (5) LA Times Daily Sep 28, 2025

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