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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COY Playing hard to get, say (3) New York Times Oct 30, 2018
11% TEASE Play hard to get (5) The Telegraph Plusword May 19, 2026
10% SCARCE Hard to get (6) The Telegraph Quick May 13, 2026
9% SKATED Played hockey, say (6) Commuter Jun 13, 2026
9% STRUM Play casually, say (5) New York Times May 15, 2026
8% POWERTOOL Saw getting turned on, say (9) New York Times Jun 20, 2026
8% DRESSUP Get ready for prom, say (7) Eugene Sheffer Jun 15, 2026
8% SAT Didn't get to play (3) Newsday Jun 12, 2026
8% HOMAGE Respect for hard old game played (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Jun 11, 2026
8% LETGO Get over a grudge, say (5) Wall Street Journal Jun 6, 2026

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