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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THATCH Unruly hair, metaphorically (6) New York Times Jun 4, 2017
9% MOP Unruly hair (3) Newsday Dec 12, 2025
7% MOBS Unruly crowds (4) USA Today Jan 7, 2026
6% TANGLE Hair snarl (6) Newsday Feb 3, 2026
6% TRESS Lock of hair (5) Universal Feb 2, 2026
6% WILDFIRE Metaphor for a runaway success (8) New York Times Feb 1, 2026
6% PALATE Sense metaphor (6) Newsday Jan 31, 2026
6% MANE Horse's hair (4) Commuter Jan 31, 2026
6% BALD Having no hair (4) Commuter Jan 28, 2026
6% OUTONALIMB Potentially at risk, metaphorically (10) New York Times Jan 27, 2026

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