"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% CONTEMPLATE Think about trick with model (11) The Times Quick Cryptic Jun 25, 2026
4% LAD Boy (3) (3) Mirror Quick Jul 6, 2026
4% ARF Shepherd's comment (3) Newsday Jul 3, 2026
4% YSL Designer who helped popularize the beatnik look, in brief (3) New York Times Jun 28, 2026
4% TREAT Trick or __ (5) Commuter Jun 26, 2026
4% SON Boy (3) (3) Mirror Quick Jun 25, 2026
4% IMAY "Thinking about it" (4) LA Times Daily Jun 23, 2026
4% ILL Sick of villagers (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Jun 22, 2026
4% RUSE Trick (4) Thomas Joseph Jun 17, 2026
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