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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BADAPPLE Negative influence on others, metaphorically (8) New York Times Sep 22, 2024
6% POS Not neg. (3) Eugene Sheffer Oct 14, 2025
6% LITERAL Not metaphorical (7) Commuter Sep 9, 2025
5% SIEVE Metaphor for a bad goalie (5) New York Times Nov 4, 2025
5% ETAL And others (4) USA Today Quick Nov 4, 2025
5% NOS Negative replies (3)
5% CON Negative aspect (3) Universal Oct 30, 2025
5% ABC Epitome of easiness, metaphorically (3) The Atlantic Oct 29, 2025
5% SUEDE Podcaster's influenced kid (5) The Times Cryptic Oct 29, 2025
5% THIRDRAIL Topic to avoid, metaphorically (9) LA Times Daily Oct 28, 2025

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