He said, "I had rather be right than be President." Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CLAY He said, "I had rather be right than be President." (4)
7% BERIGHT "I had rather ___ than President." (7)
6% TAME Mild rather than wild (4) Universal Jul 21, 2026
6% SHE "He said, ___ said" (3)
6% PETESEEGER He had a hit with "If I Had a Hammer" (10) Wall Street Journal May 11, 2026
6% LIEU In ___ of (rather than) (4) USA Today Apr 10, 2026
5% BECAUSE "I said so, that's why!" (7) USA Today Jul 23, 2026
5% ASPROMISED "Just like I said I would" (10) Newsday Jul 19, 2026
5% NERVE "I can't believe he had the ___ to talk back!" (*gasp* "The audacity!") (5)
5% EYRE Literary heroine who says "I would always rather be happy than dignified" (4) New York Times Jul 16, 2026
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