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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | XYLOPHONE Unknown ploy, perhaps, to sharpen the instrument (9) | (9) | ||
| 6% | HONE Sharpen | (4) | New York Times | Jan 11, 2026 |
| 6% | REBID Bridge ploy | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 10, 2026 |
| 6% | STROP Barber's sharpener | (5) | Newsday | Dec 15, 2025 |
| 6% | WHET Sharpen | (4) | Newsday | Dec 5, 2025 |
| 6% | HONED Sharpened | (5) | Universal | Nov 11, 2025 |
| 5% | MYSTERY Something unknown (7) | (7) | The Sun Mini | Jan 9, 2026 |
| 5% | BRANDY Label unknown liquor (6) | (6) | The Sun Two Speed | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 5% | PIANO "Grand" instrument | (5) | ||
| 5% | SITARS Indian instruments | (6) | Eugene Sheffer | Jan 6, 2026 |
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