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In the old days, would have to root around for food (3,5) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | POTROAST In the old days, would have to root around for food (3,5) | (8) | ||
| 7% | YORE Days of old | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 18, 2025 |
| 7% | WHO "___ would have thought?" | (3) | ||
| 7% | LUCK "As ___ would have it ..." | (4) | ||
| 6% | PEA Appearing to have food (3) | (3) | Mirror Cryptic | Oct 11, 2025 |
| 6% | EAT Have food (3) | (3) | Puzzler | Oct 6, 2025 |
| 6% | PEAR Appearing to have food (4) | (4) | Mirror Cryptic | Oct 5, 2025 |
| 6% | MCDONALD Clown around with food? | (8) | New York Times | Sep 28, 2025 |
| 6% | PIECES Bits of food around city (6) | (6) | The Sun Two Speed | Sep 4, 2025 |
| 6% | TORTOISE Ties root around animal (8) | (8) | The Guardian Cryptic | Sep 2, 2025 |
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