How do you write “think’d”, a contraction of “think would”?

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How do I write the contraction of "think would" in say "What do you think'd go best?"? This may be an Australian English thing in that it sounds normal to me, but I can't immediately find this usage on the internet.

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Here's a few examples I think'd support the use of that contraction.

Found in the Corpus of Historical American English

Who do you think'd be postman from Selby here? (Northern Lights; Parker, Gilbert - Canadian Novelist; 1909)

Let's have a look at my forty, Friend Birdwell, and see what stock you think'd do best there. (Friendly Persuasion West; West, Jessamyn - American writer; 1945)

There was a dress on Queen Mary in last Sunday's Ledger that I was sayin' to Amy I thought'd look good on me. (The Show-Off; Kelly, George Edward - American playwright; 1924)

Found in the TV Corpus

How many men were at your party? Too many. How many do you think'd be capable? (Broadchurch - UK TV Series; Episode #3.3; 2017)

He was the last guy on Earth you think'd get shot to death. (Prime Suspect - USA TV Series; Great Guy, Yet: Dead ; 2011)

What do you think'd be best? (Midsomer Murders - UK TV Series; Blue Herrings; 2000)

None of these examples are Australian so it would seem to be acceptable in most of the Anglosphere.

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