| clue | word | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| land encircled by water | island | 93%
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| comprehend | understand | 90%
|
| non-forehand tennis shot | backhand | 85%
|
| what men become after marriage | husband | 84%
|
| magician's accessory | wand | 83%
|
| & | ampersand | 73%
|
| illegally obtained goods | contraband | 71%
|
| having a neutral taste | bland | 70%
|
| instruction, esp in military | command | 69%
|
| another upside-down posture | handstand | 65%
|
| necklace of flowers | garland | 56%
|
| magnificent, imposing | grand | 49%
|
| severe rebuke | reprimand | 45%
|
| a major improvement on dial-up | broadband | 43%
|
| upside-down posture | headstand | 43%
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| sneaky, sly, not above-board | underhand | 42%
|
| short journey to achieve a purpose | errand | 29%
|
| beachfront; also to run aground | strand | 25%
|
| issue an order opposing a previous order | countermand | 19%
|
| M | thousand | 10%
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