Busy, having to cancel opening, say: "May I?" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ONTHEGO Busy, having to cancel opening, say: "May I?" (7) The Times Cryptic Apr 18, 2025
6% ESC "Cancel" key (3) Wall Street Journal Dec 13, 2025
6% SEEIN Open the door for, say (5) LA Times Daily Dec 12, 2025
6% RELAYRACE It may have four legs (9) Wall Street Journal Dec 9, 2025
6% MASCARA The eyes may have it (7) New York Times Dec 8, 2025
6% ONESIE Outfit that may have a hood (6) New York Times Dec 7, 2025
6% SEASHELL Open water is hateful: I may get left on the beach (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 1, 2025
6% EAT Have breakfast, say (3)
6% EUREKA "I have it!" (6) The Telegraph Quick Nov 28, 2025
6% CLUE "I don't have a ___!" (4) USA Today Nov 19, 2025

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