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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PARASITE Tough troops barely mentioned hanger-on (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 7, 2025
2% APS Tough H.S. classes (3) New York Times Jan 11, 2026
2% STUMPER Tough nut to crack (7) Premier Sunday Jan 11, 2026
2% HOTSEATS Tough spots (8) USA Today Jan 10, 2026
2% STUB Barely-there pencil (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 10, 2026
2% ONASIDENOTE "It's also worth mentioning ..." (11) Universal Jan 10, 2026
2% ORDEALS Tough times (7) Newsday Jan 9, 2026
2% LETSLIP Mention by accident (3,4) (7) The Sun Mini Jan 8, 2026
2% HARD Tough to solve (4) Newsday Jan 6, 2026
2% ASH Tough wood (3) Thomas Joseph Jan 6, 2026

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