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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ZEUGMA 'She cut her hair and her ties to the past' is an example of this figure of speech | (6) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Mar 17, 2019 |
| 7% | PRONOUN She, her or hers, e.g. | (7) | USA Today | Jun 5, 2026 |
| 6% | SHE ___/her | (3) | Universal | Jun 9, 2026 |
| 6% | HIS Not hers | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | May 28, 2026 |
| 6% | OPEN "She welcomed her with ___ arms" | (4) | ||
| 6% | TEMPER "She lost her ___" ("She was very angry") | (6) | ||
| 5% | RUSES Red herrings, e.g. | (5) | The Washington Post Mini | Jun 30, 2026 |
| 5% | CROUPIER Sounding even more hoarse? She's had her chips | (8) | The Telegraph Toughie | Jun 30, 2026 |
| 5% | ARIEL Disney princess who combs her hair with a fork | (5) | The Atlantic | Jun 29, 2026 |
| 5% | EDIT Cut and paste, say | (4) | Newsday | Jun 28, 2026 |
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