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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MUTISM Parent defends brood over unwillingness to speak (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 5, 2024
3% EMO Brooding (3) USA Today Dec 6, 2025
3% HONESTY Unwillingness to lie (7) Commuter Sep 1, 2025
2% MOPED Brooded in vehicle (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Dec 17, 2025
2% UNCLE Parent's brother (5) USA Today Dec 17, 2025
2% ANKLE ___ breaker, basketball move that causes the defender to fall over (5) New York Times Mini Dec 16, 2025
2% DADS Parental "pops" (4) Newsday Dec 15, 2025
2% UTTER Speak, vocalise (5) The Times Concise Dec 15, 2025
2% ASKMOM Unsure parent's response (6) LA Times Daily Dec 14, 2025
2% GOAT Kid's parent (4) New York Times Dec 12, 2025

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