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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TENTACLE Patent a clever gripping thing to wave about (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 16, 2017
3% IDEA Precursor to a patent (4) The Atlantic Apr 23, 2026
3% ASTUTE Clever (6) Wall Street Journal Apr 4, 2026
2% ABLE Clever and competent (4) (4) Puzzler Apr 24, 2026
2% CLEAT Gripping shoe part (5) LA Times Mini Apr 23, 2026
2% ANTENNAS Radio-wave detectors (8) The New Yorker Mini Apr 23, 2026
2% PFFT Sound with a dismissive wave (4) LA Times Daily Apr 21, 2026
2% SURF Ride the waves (4)
2% GRASP Grip firmly (5) (5) Mirror Classic Apr 20, 2026
2% RETORTS Clever comebacks (7) The Atlantic Apr 19, 2026

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