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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% JUMPSCARES Staples of horror movies (10) New York Times Mar 17, 2023
5% SCARE Jump ___ (horror movie staple) (5) New York Times Feb 5, 2026
4% SCARY Like horror movies (5) LA Times Daily Feb 2, 2026
3% RICE Asian food staple (4) Commuter Mar 12, 2026
3% MANSION *Large, old residence with secret passages that is a common horror movie location (7)
3% ALC Bar staple, for short (3)
3% BRISKET Staple of Texas barbecue (7) LA Times Daily Mar 10, 2026
3% OREGANO Greek salad staple (7) Newsday Mar 7, 2026
3% DIRT Tabloid staple (4) Thomas Joseph Mar 5, 2026
3% THEUNBORN 2009 horror movie starring Odette Yustman and Gary Oldman (3,6) (9) Mirror Quiz Mar 4, 2026

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