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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SMEAR Nasty accusation given attention by NCO (5) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 15, 2021
2% URGENT Requiring immediate attention (6) LA Times Daily Oct 31, 2025
2% TREAT Give medical attention to (5) The Times Concise Oct 31, 2025
2% HEAT Police attention, slangily (4) Universal Oct 29, 2025
2% UNFED Not given anything to eat (5) New York Times Mini Oct 29, 2025
2% CHATTY Given to informal talk (6) Puzzler Backwords Oct 28, 2025
2% RHUBARB Reportedly regret nasty remark - rubbish! (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 27, 2025
2% SLEET Nasty fall (5) LA Times Daily Oct 25, 2025
2% NOMINATED Given a nod (9) LA Times Daily Oct 25, 2025
2% PST Attention-seeking sound (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 22, 2025

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