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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ELOQUENT Smooth, in a manner of speaking (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 21, 2017
9% IDIOM Manner of speaking (5) The Telegraph Quick Dec 14, 2025
7% ALA In the manner of (3) Wall Street Journal Feb 18, 2026
7% IRONED Smoothed (out) (6) New York Times Feb 15, 2026
7% GAIT Manner of walking (4) Universal Feb 14, 2026
7% CRASS Lacking manners (5) Commuter Feb 13, 2026
7% RUDE Ill-mannered (4) New York Times Feb 11, 2026
7% ASTO "Speaking of..." (4) Wall Street Journal Feb 10, 2026
7% IRONS Smooths (5) (5) Mirror Quick Feb 8, 2026
7% HOW In what manner? (3) The Times Concise Feb 7, 2026

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