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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | NEEDFUL Short of the necessary | (7) | ||
| 60% | UNDUE A foreign twosome one short is not necessary (5) | (5) | Puzzler Cryptic | Aug 13, 2025 |
| 10% | ENOUGH As much as necessary | (6) | The Times Concise | Oct 9, 2025 |
| 9% | LIL Short, for short | (3) | Universal | Nov 22, 2025 |
| 9% | EVIL Bad (but sometimes necessary) (4) | (4) | The Guardian Quick | Nov 19, 2025 |
| 8% | OPP Antonym, for short | (3) | ||
| 8% | CLR Not cloudy, for short | (3) | ||
| 8% | FAB Awesome, for short | (3) | Commuter | Dec 10, 2025 |
| 8% | TLC Pampering, in short | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 9, 2025 |
| 8% | UNKNOWN Some of the junk now necessary is unfamiliar (7) | (7) | Puzzler Cryptic | Dec 6, 2025 |
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