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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | RAN "The captain ___ a tight ship" (was very strict) | (3) | ||
| 7% | STERN Very strict | (5) | Commuter | Dec 24, 2025 |
| 6% | AYE Captain's affirmative, on a ship | (3) | ||
| 6% | LAX Not strict | (3) | USA Today | Dec 11, 2025 |
| 5% | LOG Captain's record | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 26, 2026 |
| 5% | LOOSE Not tight | (5) | USA Today | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 5% | SENT Shipped | (4) | USA Today | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 5% | SEND Ship | (4) | Commuter | Jan 22, 2026 |
| 5% | EVERSO Very very | (6) | Newsday | Jan 16, 2026 |
| 5% | MUM Keep ___ (be tight-lipped) | (3) |
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