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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ERASER Need for a tough crossword, perhaps (6) New York Times Mar 5, 2023
6% SOLVE Finish, as a crossword puzzle (5) Universal Dec 24, 2025
6% CLUE Crossword hint (4) LA Times Daily Dec 23, 2025
6% CLOSURE Need after a breakup, perhaps (7) Wall Street Journal Dec 16, 2025
6% ART School class needing an apron, perhaps (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 16, 2025
6% THEMED Like this crossword (6) USA Today Dec 11, 2025
6% SETTING Crossword writing environs (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 11, 2025
6% LINO Tough floor covering (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 8, 2025
6% PUNKS Street toughs (5) Eugene Sheffer Dec 6, 2025
6% POSERS Tough puzzles (6) Thomas Joseph Dec 6, 2025

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