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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ONTHESPOT Where to apply ointment in difficult situation (2,3,4) | (9) | The Guardian Cryptic | Nov 14, 2024 |
| 8% | QUANDARY Difficult situation | (8) | LA Times Daily | Dec 23, 2025 |
| 7% | DIRE __ straits (difficult situation) | (4) | Newsday | Dec 8, 2025 |
| 7% | PROBLEM Difficult situation (7) | (7) | The Guardian Quick | Oct 3, 2025 |
| 6% | DAB Bit of ointment | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 6% | TS Difficult | (2) | USA Today Quick | Jan 5, 2026 |
| 6% | HARD Difficult | (4) | USA Today Quick | Jan 5, 2026 |
| 6% | DABS Bits of ointment | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Dec 30, 2025 |
| 6% | USE Apply | (3) | New York Times | Dec 28, 2025 |
| 6% | LIE Be situated | (3) | Puzzler Backwords | Dec 26, 2025 |
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