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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ROUT The short way to inflict utter defeat (4) | (4) | ||
| 7% | TOTALBS Utter malarkey, for short | (7) | The Atlantic | Dec 21, 2025 |
| 6% | DRECK Utter rubbish | (5) | New York Times | Feb 24, 2026 |
| 6% | SAY Utter | (3) | The Telegraph Mini | Feb 23, 2026 |
| 6% | LOSETO Be defeated by | (6) | New York Times | Feb 19, 2026 |
| 6% | LOSS Defeat | (4) | USA Today | Feb 18, 2026 |
| 6% | CHAOS Utter mess | (5) | LA Times Daily | Feb 16, 2026 |
| 6% | BEST Defeat | (4) | Universal | Feb 12, 2026 |
| 6% | EHS Unsure utterances | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 12, 2026 |
| 6% | EXPRESS Utter | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Feb 10, 2026 |
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