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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THEMAN Oppressive authority, informally (6) New York Times Nov 18, 2021
7% LEAKS Shares information without authority (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 3, 2026
7% SWELTER Feel oppressed by heat (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Jul 2, 2026
6% INTEL Inside information, informally (5) New York Times Mini Aug 18, 2026
6% TELL Inform (4) The Telegraph Quick Aug 18, 2026
6% ALLOW Authorize (5) LA Times Daily Aug 16, 2026
6% AWARE Informed (5) Eugene Sheffer Aug 11, 2026
6% KNOW Be informed about (4) Puzzler Backwords Aug 9, 2026
6% FEMALERAGE Anger in response to some systemic oppression (10) The Atlantic Aug 8, 2026
6% LEGIT For real, informally (5) Wall Street Journal Aug 3, 2026

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