Origin of peppermint sweetie, or humbug (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PHONEY Origin of peppermint sweetie, or humbug (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 27, 2024
6% BAHS Accompaniments to humbugs? (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 30, 2026
6% HON Sweetie (3) Eugene Sheffer Jul 29, 2026
6% BAH "Humbug!" (3) Eugene Sheffer Jul 25, 2026
6% DEARS Sweeties (5) New York Times Midi Jul 16, 2026
6% BAE Sweetie (3) LA Times Daily Jun 18, 2026
6% BABE Sweetie (4) LA Times Daily May 4, 2026
5% DEC National Peppermint Bark Day mo. (3) The Atlantic Jul 25, 2026
5% MARCIE Peanuts pal of Peppermint Patty (6) Newsday Jul 3, 2026
5% NEW Original (3) Thomas Joseph Jul 1, 2026

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