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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SLAPDASH Punish a child just a little for being careless (8) | (8) | ||
| 6% | IGOTTASAY "Just being honest with ya ..." | (9) | New York Times Special Crossword | Sep 23, 2026 |
| 6% | SLOPPY Careless, slipshod | (6) | The Times Concise | Sep 23, 2026 |
| 6% | SLIP Careless mistake | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Sep 19, 2026 |
| 6% | WEE Just a little, to a Scot | (3) | ||
| 6% | SLACK Careless (5) | (5) | Mirror Quick | Aug 5, 2026 |
| 6% | TYKE Little child | (4) | USA Today | Jun 29, 2026 |
| 5% | ENTITY Being | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Sep 24, 2026 |
| 5% | ATAD "The sauce was just ___ spicy" (little bit): 2 wds. | (4) | ||
| 5% | PREGNANT With child | (8) | The Telegraph Quick | Sep 21, 2026 |
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