| clue | word | % Correct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | very nearly | almost | 91%
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| T | three times | thrice | 89%
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| C | islands which are not named after the bird | Canary | 82%
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| B | Japanese dwarfed shrubs | bonsai | 80%
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| R | what every airport has | runway | 80%
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| H | small village | hamlet | 76%
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| I | turn upside-down | invert | 76%
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| E | the book before Leviticus | Exodus | 73%
|
| M | fertilizer made from animal dung | manure | 73%
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| V | color | violet | 73%
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| Y | young, ambitous professional | yuppie | 71%
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| Z | semi-precious, diamond-like, gem | zircon | 71%
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| U | helpful; beneficial | useful | 69%
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| D | second-in-command | deputy | 67%
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| W | where rabbits live | warren | 67%
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| L | seawater encircled by an atoll | lagoon | 65%
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| G | South American cowboy | gaucho | 60%
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| F | six feet, aka 1.83 metres | fathom | 56%
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| N | French-sounding confectionary | nougat | 56%
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| J | wild dog from Asia and Africa | jackal | 53%
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| P | an outcast | pariah | 53%
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| Q | a hunted animal | quarry | 49%
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| O | generic term for a Russian province | oblast | 40%
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| K | Japanese theater style from 17th century | kabuki | 36%
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| X | surgical instrument for scraping bones | xys{ter} | 20%
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| S | oar-propelled East Asian small boat | sampan | 18%
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