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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IRONGRIP Metaphor for total control (8) USA Today Sep 13, 2022
3% DESTROYED Totally ruined (9) Premier Sunday Nov 9, 2025
3% DIN Total racket (3) The Atlantic Nov 7, 2025
3% TOEDIP Cautious-beginning metaphor (6) Newsday Nov 7, 2025
3% DUD Total bust (3) Universal Nov 6, 2025
3% SIEVE Metaphor for a bad goalie (5) New York Times Nov 4, 2025
3% ADDS Totals up (4) Newsday Nov 3, 2025
3% TIEUP Totally occupy (5) The Washington Post Mini Oct 31, 2025
3% ABC Epitome of easiness, metaphorically (3) The Atlantic Oct 29, 2025
3% RAPT Totally engrossed (4) Newsday Oct 28, 2025

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