"I before e, except after c," e.g. Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue 'I before E except after C,' e.g 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RULE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RULE 'I before E except after C,' e.g (4) New York Times Sep 26, 2022
92% ANGLICAN Belonging to C of E (8) The Sun Two Speed Jul 2, 2025
92% MNEMONICS "I before E except after C" and others (9)
92% MNEMONICDEVICES I before E except after C, and others (15)
89% NOTES A, B, C, D, E, F and G (5) USA Today Jun 27, 2025
89% ANI It goes before E except after C (3)
89% AFTERC 'I before E, except --' (6)
89% NAMELY i. e. or e. g. (6)
86% SEGAR E C ____, Popeye creator (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 5, 2025
83% DOH "E-I-E-I-___" (1999 "Simpsons" episode) (3)

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