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It may be perfect or simple, but not both Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue It may be perfect or simple, but not both 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TENSE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | TENSE It may be perfect or simple, but not both | (5) | New York Times | Jun 13, 2021 |
| 6% | IDEAL Perfect | (5) | Eugene Sheffer | Jan 30, 2026 |
| 6% | IMPECCABLE Perfect (10) | (10) | Puzzler | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 6% | EPITOMES Perfect examples | (8) | LA Times Daily | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 6% | HUT Simple shelter | (3) | USA Today | Jan 26, 2026 |
| 6% | IDEALLY In a perfect world | (7) | LA Times Daily | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 6% | LEANTO Simple shelter | (6) | USA Today | Jan 24, 2026 |
| 6% | DITTY Simple song | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 21, 2026 |
| 6% | EASY Simple | (4) | The Times Sunday Concise | Jan 18, 2026 |
| 6% | ERRS Isn't perfect | (4) | LA Times Daily | Jan 17, 2026 |
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