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| 58% | WIT | 3 | Humor that could be described as "biting" |
| 57% | EWE | 3 | Female animal that could be described as "ovine" |
| 56% | BEER | 4 | Drink that could be described as hoppy or malty |
| 56% | DEAL | 4 | Agreement that could be described as "raw" or "fair" |
| 56% | WIT | 3 | Sense of humor that could be described as "sparkling" |
| 56% | NOISE | 5 | What unwelcome music might be described as |
| 55% | MASS | 4 | Catholic church service that could be described as "high" or "midnight" |
| 54% | NOSE | 4 | Part of the face that could be described as Roman or Grecian |
| 54% | PRETTY | 6 | Charles Arthur Floyd, who could be described as this, judging by his nickname |
| 52% | HOTSAKE | 7 | Drink that can be described as jyoh-kan or astu-kan, depending on the temperature |
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| 45% | TEAMPLAYER | 10 | One who can hardly be described as a narcissist |
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| 43% | SEEM | 4 | Could be construed as |
| 42% | URGE | 4 | Impulse that might be described as "primal" |
| 42% | DECADENTDESSERT | 15 | Food that might be described as "sinful" |
| 42% | LASS | 4 | Scot who may be described as "bonnie" |
| 42% | REPORTER | 8 | Journalist who might be described as "intrepid" |
| 42% | KNEES | 5 | Joints that might be described as "bum" |
| 42% | TAPWATER | 8 | Resource that may be described as "piped" |
| 42% | MEH | 3 | Unimpressed expression that can be described by ":|" |
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| 42% | YOURBREATH | 10 | Riddle-de-dee: What's light as a feather but can't be held for long? |
| 41% | IDEA | 4 | Thought that might be described as "half-baked" |
| 41% | KAZOO | 5 | Instrument that might be described as 6-Across |