Cartoonist who wrote the caption "Well, if I called the wrong number, why did you answer the phone?" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
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% IGO "Where did ___ wrong?" (3) Wall Street Journal Aug 31, 2026
5% YOUTELLME "Why would I know the answer?" (9) The Atlantic Aug 30, 2026
5% RANG "You ___?" ("Did you call?") (4)
5% NOPE "Wrong answer" (4) New York Times Jul 25, 2026
4% AREACODE Part of an American phone number (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 3, 2026
4% GONOW "Why are you still here?" (5) LA Times Daily Sep 3, 2026
4% YES "You called?" (3) New York Times Aug 31, 2026
4% STUBBS Painter who wrote <i>The Anatomy of the Horse</i> (1766) (6) The Times Specialist Sunday Aug 30, 2026
4% SEE "What did I tell you?" (3) The Atlantic Aug 29, 2026

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