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% SHE "He said, __ said" (3) Newsday May 19, 2026
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% SCAREAWAY *Rather eccentric (9) Universal Jun 5, 2026
5% MATERIALISM Interest in possessions rather than spiritual concerns (11) The Times Concise Jun 2, 2026
5% LIE Be tactful rather than truthful, perhaps (3) The Washington Post Mini May 28, 2026
5% DAN Journalist Rather (3) LA Times Daily May 28, 2026
5% STRIKETHAT "Forget what I just said" (10) USA Today May 28, 2026
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