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It beats rock, but is beaten by scissors Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue It beats rock, but is beaten by scissors last seen in Wall Street Journal 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PAPER.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PAPER It beats rock, but is beaten by scissors | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 19, 2015 |
| 7% | NOUN Rock, paper or scissors | (4) | USA Today | Apr 27, 2026 |
| 6% | SNIP Use scissors | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | May 27, 2026 |
| 6% | SHEARS Salon scissors | (6) | Premier Sunday | May 17, 2026 |
| 5% | NEAT Not on the rocks | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jun 5, 2026 |
| 5% | STONE Rock | (5) | Universal | Jun 4, 2026 |
| 5% | ESSES Letters most prevalent in scissors | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | May 27, 2026 |
| 5% | PAIR Unit of scissors, underwear or AirPods | (4) | New York Times Mini | May 26, 2026 |
| 5% | ABET Beat (anag.) | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | May 24, 2026 |
| 5% | GETOUT "Beat it!" | (6) | USA Today | May 23, 2026 |
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