"Life is short -- eat ___ first" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DESSERT 'Life is short -- eat ___ first' (7) New York Times Feb 19, 2019
8% MAGS Life and others, for short (4) The Atlantic Oct 16, 2025
8% BIO Life story, for short (3) Thomas Joseph Oct 14, 2025
8% BIOS Life stories, for short (4)
8% FRAT Greek life group, for short (4) USA Today Sep 21, 2025
8% TOO "Life's ___ short..." (3)
7% DINE Eat in style (4) Newsday Oct 20, 2025
7% CHI Life force (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 20, 2025
7% PIG *Animal that goes "oink" ... or eat, eat, and eat some more with "out" (3)
7% SCAR Mark for life (4) Commuter Oct 14, 2025

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