If Cuspids and Wracked both = 0, then -a--a-e is proven since Cascade = 3 as follows
Wracked =0 disproves the middle C
Cuspids =0 disproves C-S--D-
So Cascade is left only with -A--A-E, three letters for the =3
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HOPEFUL - 0
BECAUSE - 2
BALANCE - 1
BELIEVE - 1
BALLOON - 0
REMAINS - 0
TRIBUTE - 3
PRESUME - 2
BALLUTE - 2
just popped in for a Jiffy. Though I think Peter Pan is better.