They're why it wriggles and shifts about (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MOTIVES They're why it wriggles and shifts about (7) (7)
87% SQUIRM Wriggle with embarrassment (6) Puzzler Backwords Jan 9, 2026
79% LONG "Why the ____ --> (4) USA Today Quick Jan 9, 2026
79% YODA Why worry about alien? (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 4, 2025
76% RELO Work shift (4) Newsday Jan 10, 2026
76% RETRO Re-fresh? (5) New York Times Dec 26, 2025
76% MORPH Shift shape (5) New York Times Dec 13, 2025
76% FLUID Ever-shifting (5) Newsday Dec 12, 2025
76% ASTO In re (4) The Atlantic Oct 24, 2025
72% DES ___ res, attractive home (3) Puzzler Backwords Jan 15, 2026
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