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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DIREST Pepys, for one, is said to be the worst (6) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 7, 2022
6% UGH "That's just the worst" (3) New York Times Mini Jan 16, 2026
6% SERGE Worsted fabric (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 23, 2025
6% DOOMER One who expects the apocalyptic worst (6) New York Times Dec 4, 2025
5% OLESTRA Food additive named one of Time's 50 Worst Inventions (7) New York Times Feb 1, 2026
5% NODDED Said "yes" silently (6) Premier Sunday Feb 1, 2026
5% SHE "He said, __ said" (3) Newsday Jan 26, 2026
5% PRAYED Said grace, for example (6) Newsday Jan 26, 2026
5% RETRACTS Takes back what one said about pamphlets (8) (8) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 22, 2026
5% PEBBLE One on the beach said not to be alone (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 19, 2026

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