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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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
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)
58% LIMERICK Humorous five-line poem (8) The Times Concise Jul 2, 2025
53% BLYTON Famous Five author, d. 1968 (6) (6)
51% ABRUPT Terse (6) Puzzler Backwords Aug 18, 2025
51% RHYMES Verses, poems (6) (6)
49% SCAB One who's crossed a line? (4) LA Times Daily Sep 7, 2025
49% HAIKU Three-line poem (5) USA Today Aug 26, 2025
49% SEEME Terse directive from the boss (5) LA Times Mini Aug 24, 2025
49% YES "__ I can!" (3) Commuter Aug 23, 2025
49% ENDS Finishes up (4) Newsday Aug 18, 2025
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