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Here is the answer for the crossword clue "I had something come up," maybe 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 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is FIB.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | FIB "I had something come up," maybe | (3) | New York Times | Aug 20, 2025 |
| 8% | ATE Had something | (3) | Newsday | Mar 12, 2026 |
| 7% | ITCHED Had a rash, maybe | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 7% | IDEA "I had no ___!" ("I didn't know!") | (4) | ||
| 7% | LOSE Come up short | (4) | Newsday | Mar 22, 2026 |
| 7% | ARISES Comes up | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Feb 9, 2026 |
| 7% | LETMESEE "I'll try to come up with something" | (8) | USA Today | Jan 22, 2026 |
| 6% | GOT "He ___ what he deserved" ("He had it coming") | (3) | ||
| 6% | ARAT "I smell ___!" ("Something's fishy"): 2 wds. | (4) | ||
| 6% | ENTER "Come in" | (5) | Universal | Apr 6, 2026 |
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