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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RUNIN Unpleasant encounter with the law, say (5) Wall Street Journal Jan 25, 2022
7% NASTY Unpleasant in-laws stay occasionally (5) The Telegraph Toughie Sep 3, 2025
6% ORDEAL Unpleasant experience (6) The Times Concise Nov 6, 2025
6% EARWIG Unpleasant kitchen sight (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 30, 2025
6% ODOR Unpleasant scent (4) Commuter Oct 29, 2025
6% MEETYOURMATCH Encounter a worthy opponent (13) USA Today Oct 29, 2025
6% RARE Seldom encountered (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Oct 16, 2025
6% SOUR Turn unpleasant (4) The Washington Post Mini Oct 10, 2025
6% LEGALITY Lawfulness (8) Universal Oct 9, 2025
6% SNOT Unpleasant person (4) USA Today Sep 23, 2025

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