The Chinaman had the right but was incorrect (5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WRONG The Chinaman had the right but was incorrect (5) (5)
6% UHNO "Sorry, that's incorrect" (4) New York Times Oct 29, 2025
6% ERR Be incorrect (3) Puzzler Backwords Sep 11, 2025
5% ATE Had a bite (3) Universal Nov 3, 2025
5% WISHED Had hopes (6) Wall Street Journal Nov 1, 2025
5% IVE "-- had it!" (3) Eugene Sheffer Oct 30, 2025
5% PINED Had longings (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 30, 2025
5% WORE Had on (4) Commuter Oct 28, 2025
5% AMAVERANT They had loved (9) The Times O Tempora Oct 25, 2025
5% INASEC "Be right there!" (6) LA Times Daily Oct 24, 2025
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