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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | WHACAMOLE Metaphor for a tedious, futile effort | (9) | New York Times | Mar 14, 2015 |
| 6% | VAIN "Their efforts were in ___" (futile) | (4) | ||
| 5% | HEAVE Throw with effort | (5) | LA Times Daily | Jul 7, 2026 |
| 5% | EASE Absence of effort | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | Jul 6, 2026 |
| 5% | BOOTLESS Futile; lacking footwear | (8) | The Telegraph Quick | Jul 4, 2026 |
| 5% | TRY Make an effort | (3) | New York Times Midi | Jul 4, 2026 |
| 5% | MAZE Metaphor for bureaucracy | (4) | Newsday | Jun 25, 2026 |
| 5% | DAISY Metaphor for freshness | (5) | Newsday | Jun 25, 2026 |
| 5% | SLAP Insult, metaphorically | (4) | New York Times | Jun 19, 2026 |
| 5% | BORE Tedious sort | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Jun 9, 2026 |
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