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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ACROSSTHEBOARD Type of crossword clue designed to be hard, generally (14) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 20, 2025
6% SYNONYM Crossword clue, often (7) Universal Feb 27, 2026
6% HINT Crossword clue, e.g. (4) New York Times Mini Feb 13, 2026
6% ACROSS Type of crossword clue (6) The Sun Mini Oct 18, 2024
5% ARMY General concern (4) Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026
5% AHA What someone might exclaim after solving a tricky crossword clue (3) The Atlantic May 13, 2026
5% AMPLY Generously (5) Universal May 12, 2026
5% AREA General region (4) Newsday May 11, 2026
5% SHARERS Generous ones (7) Newsday May 10, 2026
5% DOE Generic surname (3) LA Times Daily May 8, 2026

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