Most unlikely setting for Eric at first — Ernie, anyway Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LEASTWISE Most unlikely setting for Eric at first — Ernie, anyway (9) The Times Cryptic May 26, 2016
5% BATHTUB Setting for Ernie's "Rubber Duckie" song (7) LA Times Daily Mar 7, 2026
4% LAYLA Eric Clapton song? (5) (5) The Guardian Weekend Mar 14, 2026
4% WELP "Yeah, so anyway ...," informally (4) Premier Sunday Mar 8, 2026
4% AFLASHINTHEPAN Success unlikely to be repeated (14) USA Today Mar 8, 2026
4% SON Leif, to Eric the Red (3) New York Times Mar 5, 2026
4% PLATE It's unlikely to be cleaned by a picky eater (5) USA Today Mar 5, 2026
4% PINK Unlike a well-done steak (4) The Washington Post Mini Mar 3, 2026
4% CLERIC Caught student with Ernie's partner, a priest (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 2, 2026
4% ELS Golf's Ernie (3) Wall Street Journal Feb 28, 2026

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