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There once was an author from Britain / Who laughed at the poems he'd written / "Five lines to a verse / Is so very terse / I can finish 'em up in one sittin'." Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | EDWARDLEAR There once was an author from Britain / Who laughed at the poems he'd written / "Five lines to a verse / Is so very terse / I can finish 'em up in one sittin'." | (10) | ||
| 53% | ENDS Finish lines | (4) | Newsday | Nov 2, 2025 |
| 51% | RPG D&D, for one | (3) | LA Times Daily | Oct 8, 2025 |
| 51% | RIOT Laugh ___ (very amusing) | (4) | ||
| 49% | RELATE "I can ___" | (6) | USA Today | Nov 8, 2025 |
| 49% | END Finish up | (3) | Commuter | Oct 25, 2025 |
| 49% | WHY "___ so serious?" (line from the Joker) | (3) | ||
| 49% | REDO "Can I get a __?": "I messed up" | (4) | LA Times Daily | Oct 8, 2025 |
| 47% | NOEL Christmas verse taken from <i>A Christmas Carol</i>? | (4) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Nov 5, 2025 |
| 47% | ICANT Terse turndown | (5) | LA Times Daily | Nov 4, 2025 |
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