"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% BIO Life story, for short (3)
8% BIOG Life story, in short (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 4, 2026
7% SUCH "___ is life" (4) USA Today Feb 20, 2026
7% ERODE Eat away at (5) Commuter Feb 17, 2026
7% LEW Ready to eat (3) USA Today Quick Feb 17, 2026
7% RIPE Ready to eat (4) USA Today Quick Feb 17, 2026
7% DINES Eats in style (5) Newsday Feb 17, 2026
7% VITAL Essential to life (5) LA Times Mini Feb 17, 2026
7% GET "___ a life!" (3) The Washington Post Mini Feb 16, 2026

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