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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MOTIVE Test the writer’s reason for action (6) The Times Cryptic Mar 21, 2022
6% ADHD Reason for extra test time, for short (4) Wall Street Journal Nov 5, 2025
6% ELIOT Writer T. S. ___ (5) New York Times Mini Sep 9, 2025
5% EVENTFUL Action-packed (8) USA Today Nov 12, 2025
5% RHYME No __ or reason (5) Commuter Nov 11, 2025
5% TRIAL Test of endurance (5) Universal Nov 10, 2025
5% BID Pinochle action (3) New York Times Nov 9, 2025
5% EGGSON Goads into action (6) New York Times Nov 9, 2025
5% ACE Excel in, as a test (3)
5% RACES Tests of speed (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 7, 2025

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