"The cautious seldom ___" (quote attributed to Confucius) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ERR "The cautious seldom ___" (quote attributed to Confucius) (3) New York Times Apr 27, 2024
5% CAREFUL Cautious (7) Commuter Oct 23, 2025
4% TOEDIP Cautious-beginning metaphor (6) Newsday Nov 7, 2025
4% RAREEARTH Element seldom encountered on this planet (9) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 28, 2025
4% RATE Mortgage quote (4) Commuter Oct 28, 2025
4% YOUCANFOOLTOO Start of a quote (13) Newsday Oct 24, 2025
4% THURBER Source of the quote (7) Newsday Oct 24, 2025
4% MUCHOFTHETIME End of quote (13) Newsday Oct 24, 2025
4% WARY Cautious and alert (4)
4% RARE Seldom encountered (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Oct 16, 2025

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