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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | THING "The play's the ___ . . . " | (5) | ||
| 94% | ACTI Play s beginning | (4) | ||
| 13% | INDY Where the N.F.L.'s Colts play, informally | (4) | New York Times | Jan 19, 2026 |
| 13% | ESS S | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 18, 2025 |
| 12% | SYSTEM The "S" of A.B.S. | (6) | New York Times | Jan 20, 2026 |
| 12% | CHANT "U-S-A! U-S-A! …," e.g. | (5) | New York Times | Jan 19, 2026 |
| 12% | PETE "For ___'s sake!" | (4) | Universal | Jan 11, 2026 |
| 12% | RENEERAPP She played Regina George in 2024's "Mean Girls" | (9) | USA Today | Jan 3, 2026 |
| 12% | SPACE The "S" of NASA | (5) | New York Times | Dec 29, 2025 |
| 12% | SALT S, as in shaker | (4) | New York Times Mini | Dec 23, 2025 |
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