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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | BACK BOILER Stern, tough old bird that gets you in hot water? | (11) | ||
| 7% | BATHE Get into hot water | (5) | LA Times Daily | Jan 15, 2026 |
| 6% | STEEPED In hot water? | (7) | New York Times | Feb 15, 2026 |
| 6% | SCALD Burn with hot water | (5) | Commuter | Jan 27, 2026 |
| 5% | TREK Tough hike | (4) | Universal | Feb 16, 2026 |
| 5% | NUT Tough ___ to crack | (3) | ||
| 5% | TERN Bird aptly found in "water native" | (4) | Universal | Feb 12, 2026 |
| 5% | STOLEN Hot | (6) | Eugene Sheffer | Feb 11, 2026 |
| 5% | ROC Old bird's egg in church (3) | (3) | Puzzler Cryptic | Feb 8, 2026 |
| 5% | TOS Talking-___ (stern rebukes) | (3) |
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