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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | UNCTION The act of anointing a person or thing with oil as a religious rite (7) | (7) | ||
| 7% | SACRAMENT Religious rite | (9) | The Times Sunday Concise | Oct 12, 2025 |
| 6% | WORSHIP Religious rites and ceremonies (7) | (7) | Mirror Classic | Nov 25, 2025 |
| 6% | LUBRICATION Act of oiling | (11) | The Times Concise | Sep 23, 2025 |
| 6% | SMEAR Anoint | (5) | The Atlantic | Sep 12, 2025 |
| 6% | RITE Religious act | (4) | Premier Sunday | Aug 3, 2025 |
| 5% | NOUN Person, place, or thing, e.g. | (4) | ||
| 5% | ABOMINATION Disgusting person or thing (11) | (11) | Mirror Classic | Nov 24, 2025 |
| 5% | ALTAR Rite place | (5) | LA Times Daily | Nov 20, 2025 |
| 5% | PEST Troublesome or annoying person or thing (4) | (4) | Puzzler | Nov 15, 2025 |
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