"___ is where a guy gets stabbed in the back, and instead of dying, he sings": Robert Benchley Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OPERA "___ is where a guy gets stabbed in the back, and instead of dying, he sings": Robert Benchley (5) New York Times Dec 8, 2025
4% PIERCE Stab with a needle (6) Commuter Dec 5, 2025
4% TRY Take a stab at (3) The Telegraph Mini Dec 2, 2025
4% LIEU In ___ of (instead of) (4) Wall Street Journal Nov 17, 2025
4% IMPALE Stab (6) Thomas Joseph Oct 17, 2025
3% RECOUP Get back, as losses (6) Newsday Dec 7, 2025
3% YOUNGLADY Miss any old guy getting confused (9) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 4, 2025
3% CROON Sing (5) (5) Mirror Quick Dec 4, 2025
3% ESPN Where to get the score on TV (4) Universal Dec 3, 2025
3% BELTS Sings (out) (5) New York Times Nov 28, 2025

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