Humorist who wrote "Candy / Is dandy / But liquor / Is quicker" Crossword Clue

Last Seen in:

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Humorist who wrote 'Candy / Is dandy / But liquor / Is quicker' last seen in New York Times puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is OGDENNASH.

Today's Mini Crossword

Like NYT Mini, but free. Forever. No playwall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Humorist who wrote 'Candy / Is dandy / But liquor / Is quicker':

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OGDENNASH Humorist who wrote 'Candy / Is dandy / But liquor / Is quicker' (9) New York Times Dec 27, 2016
7% NASH Ogden who wrote "Candy / Is dandy / But liquor / Is quicker" (4) Universal Dec 26, 2024
6% OGDEN First name of the poet who wrote "Candy / Is dandy / But liquor / Is quicker" (5)
6% LIQUOR 'Candy is dandy, but ____ is quicker' (6) The Guardian Quick Nov 7, 2023
4% FOP Dandy (3) Puzzler Backwords Dec 20, 2025
4% AYN Rand who wrote Atlas Shrugged (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 19, 2025
4% VAT Liquor vessel (3) Puzzler Backwords Dec 18, 2025
4% YAM Candied veggie (3) Eugene Sheffer Dec 18, 2025
4% GIN Gimlet liquor (3) LA Times Daily Dec 17, 2025
4% ELIXIR Life-prolonging liquor (6) Puzzler Backwords Dec 17, 2025

Last appeared together with the following clues in New York Times puzzle

Humorist who wrote "Candy / Is dandy / But liquor / Is quicker" Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Humorist who wrote 'Candy / Is dandy / But liquor / Is quicker'. The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is OGDENNASH.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Humorist who wrote 'Candy / Is dandy / But liquor / Is quicker'.