"The Boy ___," a popular fable by 38-Down about a shepherd who repeatedly tricks villagers into thinking he needs help: 3 wds. Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WHOCRIEDWOLF "The Boy ___," a popular fable by 38-Down about a shepherd who repeatedly tricks villagers into thinking he needs help: 3 wds. (12)
5% AGAINANDAGAIN Repeatedly: 3 wds. (13) Commuter Jul 20, 2026
5% CONTEMPLATE Think about trick with model (11) The Times Quick Cryptic Jun 25, 2026
4% OFIT "Think nothing __": 2 wds. (4) Commuter Jul 25, 2026
4% TALE Fable (4) USA Today Jul 21, 2026
4% AUTOPILOT Someone who's not thinking may be on this (9) New York Times Jul 20, 2026
4% ELIO Pixar film about a boy who meets aliens (4) LA Times Daily Jul 20, 2026
4% ABEL Biblical shepherd (4) The Atlantic Jul 19, 2026
4% SOS Initially a call for help (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Jul 19, 2026
4% MULLET Hairstyle popularized by the Beastie Boys (6) USA Today Jul 17, 2026
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