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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DOVEHEADFIRST Went right in, metaphorically (13) Wall Street Journal Jun 10, 2023
7% KIDGLOVES Metaphor for gentle handling (9) Newsday Jan 14, 2026
7% ENTERED Went in (7) (7) Mirror Classic Jan 13, 2026
7% REVERSED Went backwards (8) The Telegraph Quick Jan 13, 2026
7% SPED Went rapidly (4) Newsday Jan 12, 2026
7% BROKE Went to pieces (5) Newsday Jan 10, 2026
7% LED Went ahead (3) Wall Street Journal Jan 10, 2026
7% WIRE Finish line, metaphorically (4) The Atlantic Jan 9, 2026
7% RODE Went by bike (4) USA Today Jan 8, 2026
7% ERRED Went wrong (5) Newsday Jan 4, 2026

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