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

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Most unlikely setting for Eric at first — Ernie, anyway last seen in Times Cryptic 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LEASTWISE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LEASTWISE Most unlikely setting for Eric at first — Ernie, anyway (9) The Times Cryptic May 26, 2016
5% LEAST Not the most stale anyway (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 7, 2025
4% ONCE First word in most fairy tales (4)
4% ODD Unlike this clue's number (3) USA Today Nov 10, 2025
4% SORELOSER Unlikely sportsmanship award winner (9) New York Times Nov 2, 2025
4% TGIF Something a workaholic is unlikely to say (4) New York Times Oct 31, 2025
4% FORLORNHOPE Desire that is unlikely to be fulfilled (7,4) (11) Puzzler Oct 27, 2025
4% IRENE Lady's name; Ernie (anag.) (5) The Telegraph Mini Oct 26, 2025
4% RAPDUO Outkast or Eric B. & Rakim (6) New York Times Oct 22, 2025
4% BANA Eric of "Munich" (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 17, 2025

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