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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HOTWATER Metaphorical spot of trouble (8) Wall Street Journal Aug 26, 2019
3% UHOH "I'm in trouble!" (4) Thomas Joseph Feb 2, 2026
3% WILDFIRE Metaphor for a runaway success (8) New York Times Feb 1, 2026
3% PALATE Sense metaphor (6) Newsday Jan 31, 2026
3% EATSAT Troubles (6) Thomas Joseph Jan 31, 2026
3% AILS Troubles (4) USA Today Quick Jan 31, 2026
3% OT Troubles (2) USA Today Quick Jan 31, 2026
3% ESPY Spot (4) Thomas Joseph Jan 30, 2026
3% AIL Trouble (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 28, 2026
3% SAW Spotted (3) Thomas Joseph Jan 28, 2026

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