Playwright who wrote "You see things; and you say 'Why?' But I dream things that never were; and I say 'Why not?'" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHAW Playwright who wrote "You see things; and you say 'Why?' But I dream things that never were; and I say 'Why not?'" (4) New York Times Dec 12, 2025
7% ASK Say "what?" or "why?" (3)
7% ALSO "The other thing I wanted to say ..." (4) New York Times Mini Oct 26, 2025
7% WHERESTHEFIRE "Why are you in such a hurry?" (13) USA Today Sep 3, 2025
7% CUTEST "Why are you the ___ thing ever?" (6) USA Today Feb 8, 2025
7% THEIDEA "Why, I never!" (7)
6% OWE "I ___ you one!" (3)
6% EYESORE Monstrosity I witnessed, you might say (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 8, 2025
6% IMEASY "Whatever you say" (6) Universal Dec 3, 2025
6% POOR "Aww, you ___ thing!" (4) USA Today Nov 29, 2025

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