Busy, as ladies often seem to be ... Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OCCUPIED Busy, as ladies often seem to be ... (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 30, 2019
7% APPEAR Seem (to be) (6) The Times Concise Dec 17, 2025
6% YOU "Are ___ busy?" (3)
6% APPEARS Seems, looks (7) (7) Mirror Classic Jan 10, 2026
6% SALONS Hairstyling businesses (6) Commuter Jan 10, 2026
6% FUNNY Business leader? (5) LA Times Mini Jan 10, 2026
6% ALTO Low lady (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 8, 2026
6% HELLOKITTY Cat lady? (10) New York Times Jan 7, 2026
6% BIGIF "That's a ___!" ("Seems unlikely!") (5) New York Times Mini Jan 6, 2026
6% EVE Leading lady? (3) Eugene Sheffer Jan 6, 2026

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