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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SPARE Next best thing to a strike (5) USA Today Dec 16, 2015
3% WALD G Best's striking partner recalled his rocket? (4) The Telegraph Toughie May 1, 2026
3% FLAME Match + strike (5) Newsday May 1, 2026
3% ELITE Best of the best (5) The Telegraph Plusword Apr 30, 2026
3% ALLEY Strike zone? (5) The Washington Post Mini Apr 30, 2026
3% ENSUE Come next (5) USA Today Apr 29, 2026
3% RAGE "As men in ___ strike those that wish them best": Iago (4) New York Times Apr 25, 2026
3% HITS Strikes (4) (4) Mirror Classic Apr 20, 2026
3% PELTS Strikes with hailstones (5) Newsday Apr 19, 2026
3% SINCE "The best thing ___ sliced bread" (5) Universal Apr 17, 2026

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