He said "If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SAGAN He said 'If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe' (5) New York Times Aug 17, 2018
6% AMEN "You said it!" (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 10, 2026
6% DREAMON "You wish!" (7) The Atlantic Nov 26, 2025
5% GENIE To whom you might say "I wish …" (5) New York Times Jan 31, 2026
5% SHE "He said, __ said" (3) Newsday Jan 26, 2026
5% AWGOON "Keep flattering me, if you must" (6) Universal Jan 19, 2026
5% LOSE "You snooze, you ___" (4)
5% FAVOR What the back-scratching is in "You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours" (5) The Washington Post Mini Jan 13, 2026
5% DNA What makes you you (3) Universal Jan 8, 2026
5% ANEW From scratch (4) Newsday Jan 7, 2026

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