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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HERESTHETHING Words that may precede an explanation (13) USA Today Oct 22, 2025
3% TOMHANKS *It may precede or follow "a million" (8) New York Times Oct 22, 2026
3% ALFA Bravo preceder (4) New York Times Oct 21, 2026
3% PSI Omega preceder (3) Eugene Sheffer Oct 19, 2026
3% ONE It precedes "Blastoff!" (3) Universal Oct 16, 2026
3% LEGEND Explanation on purpose (6) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 13, 2026
3% INSUM Rundown preceder (5) Newsday Oct 10, 2026
3% USERID Password preceder (6) LA Times Daily Oct 8, 2026
3% TAC Toe preceder (3) Newsday Oct 8, 2026
3% STUD Word that can precede muffin and farm (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 6, 2026

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