According to the proverb, ... and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STICKS According to the proverb, ... and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me (6)
5% FRACTURE Bone break (8) The Times Concise Sep 11, 2025
5% OWIE Toddler's word for "this is hurting me" (4)
4% ISAY "My word!" (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 22, 2025
4% VERTEBRA Green bear breaks bone (8) (8) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 19, 2025
4% GEE "My word!" (3) Thomas Joseph Nov 18, 2025
4% STRESSFRACTURE Bone break caused by repeated exertion (14) The Times Specialist Nov 17, 2025
4% PER According to (3) Newsday Nov 16, 2025
4% YOW "That hurts!" (3) New York Times Nov 15, 2025
4% NARY Never (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 13, 2025
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