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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PAPERTIGER Threatening but ineffectual person or thing (5,5) | (10) | ||
| 8% | USELESS Ineffectual | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | May 1, 2026 |
| 7% | LAMEDUCK Ineffectual person of thing | (8) | ||
| 6% | PLACE Person, ___ or Thing (20 Questions variant) | (5) | USA Today | May 6, 2026 |
| 6% | PREPOSSESSIONS Biased opinions for or against a person or thing | (14) | The Times Specialist Sunday | May 3, 2026 |
| 6% | VAINEST Most ineffectual (7) | (7) | The Guardian Quick | Apr 18, 2026 |
| 6% | NOUN Person, place or thing, grammatically | (4) | New York Times Midi | Mar 22, 2026 |
| 6% | UNIT Single person or thing | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 10, 2026 |
| 6% | ODDITY A strange thing or person | (6) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Feb 8, 2026 |
| 6% | WIMP Ineffectual person | (4) | The Sun Mini | May 12, 2025 |
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