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Cartoonist who wrote the caption "Well, if I called the wrong number, why did you answer the phone?" Crossword Clue
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Crossword Answer For Cartoonist who wrote the caption 'Well, if I called the wrong number, why did you answer the phone?':
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | THURBER Cartoonist who wrote the caption 'Well, if I called the wrong number, why did you answer the phone?' | (7) | New York Times | Feb 15, 2015 |
| 5% | SEE "I ___ what you did there!" | (3) | ||
| 5% | SHAW Playwright who wrote "You see things; and you say 'Why?' But I dream things that never were; and I say 'Why not?'" | (4) | New York Times | Dec 12, 2025 |
| 5% | SANG Did a number | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 15, 2025 |
| 5% | MOI "You think I did it?!" | (3) | The Atlantic | Oct 19, 2025 |
| 5% | WENT "What ___ wrong?" ("Why did this fail?") | (4) | ||
| 4% | IDO "Did ___ something wrong?": 2 wds. | (3) | ||
| 4% | ASK "Why do you __?" | (3) | LA Times Daily | Dec 27, 2025 |
| 4% | AREA ___ code (part of a phone number) | (4) | ||
| 4% | WERE "If I ___ you . . ." | (4) | USA Today | Dec 20, 2025 |
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