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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BRIAR Thorny matter? (5) Wall Street Journal Apr 27, 2023
66% BRAMBLE Black country walk is thorny matter (7) The Times Cryptic Jun 12, 2017
60% PROB Thorny matter: candidate likely to be chosen but not able (4)
8% DOESNT "That __ matter!" (6) Commuter Dec 3, 2025
8% ROSE Thorny shrub (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 29, 2025
7% HEAVYCIEAM Weighty matter? (10) LA Times Daily Dec 28, 2025
7% FINEIIINT Small matter? (9) LA Times Daily Dec 28, 2025
7% TOUCHPANEL Sensitive matter? (10) LA Times Daily Dec 28, 2025
7% HUMANANATOMY Gray matter? (12) LA Times Daily Dec 28, 2025
7% FRUITJUICE Pressing matter? (10) LA Times Daily Dec 28, 2025

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