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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CODED Needing a key, perhaps (5) New York Times Jun 12, 2020
10% TENSE Needing kneading, perhaps (5) New York Times Jun 7, 2026
9% HURTS Needs some ice, perhaps (5) LA Times Daily Jun 14, 2026
9% LEAKY In need of patching, perhaps (5) New York Times Mar 4, 2026
8% TAB Computer key (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 16, 2026
8% DELETE Key that erases (6) Commuter Jun 16, 2026
8% ESC PC key (3) Thomas Joseph Jun 12, 2026
8% FOB Electronic key (3) New York Times Mini Jun 11, 2026
8% ISLE Key on a map (4) Wall Street Journal Jun 9, 2026
8% ENTER Computer key (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jun 3, 2026

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