The first casualty of war, so they say? (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TRUTH The first casualty of war, so they say? (5) (5) The Guardian Weekend Nov 29, 2025
8% THEY "... or so ___ say" (4)
8% LOSSES Casualties (6) The Telegraph Quick Mar 10, 2026
8% AINT "Say it ___ so!" (4) New York Times Mar 3, 2026
7% UHHUH "If you say so" (5) LA Times Daily Mar 6, 2026
7% AVER Say it's so (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 7, 2026
6% OPENER First game of a series or season, say (6)
6% THIS "__ means war!" (4) Commuter Mar 10, 2026
6% ETCETERA So on and so forth (2,6) (8) Puzzler Mar 10, 2026
6% AMEN So be it (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 9, 2026

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