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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MAHAYANA One of the two main branches of Buddhism (8) New York Times Oct 9, 2022
4% SHIA One of the two main branches of orthodox Islam (4) (4) The Sun Mini Sep 12, 2025
4% ZEN Buddhism branch (3) Thomas Joseph Jul 7, 2025
3% OFFSHOOT Branch (8) LA Times Daily Oct 22, 2025
3% LOTUS Sacred flower in Buddhism (5) LA Times Daily Oct 19, 2025
3% LOOP One of two in a bow (4)
3% ARM Branch (3) LA Times Daily Oct 2, 2025
3% ACT One of two in "Wicked" (3) Universal Sep 18, 2025
3% EITHER One of two (6) (6) Mirror Classic Sep 12, 2025
2% OLIVE ____ branch, symbol of peace (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 20, 2025

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