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

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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% RUM Mai tai liquor (3) USA Today Nov 25, 2025
4% SHE "That's all __ wrote" (3) Commuter Nov 25, 2025
4% AUSTEN Jane who wrote Pride and Prejudice (6) Newsday Nov 24, 2025
4% ETHYL __ alcohol (liquid in liquor) (5) Newsday Nov 23, 2025
4% ERMA Humorist Bombeck (4) USA Today Quick Nov 21, 2025
4% H Humorist Bombeck (1) USA Today Quick Nov 21, 2025

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