Title heroine who says "I would much rather have been merry than wise" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EMMA Title heroine who says 'I would much rather have been merry than wise' (4) New York Times Dec 20, 2016
7% EYRE Literary heroine who says "I would always rather be happy than dignified" (4) New York Times Jul 16, 2026
5% TAME Mild rather than wild (4) Universal Jul 21, 2026
5% AXIOMS Wise sayings (6) Thomas Joseph Jul 16, 2026
5% WELLTRAVELLED Having been much on the move (4,9) (13) Puzzler Jun 13, 2026
5% ELSE "Who ___ would it be?" (4) The Atlantic Jun 6, 2026
5% ADAGES Wise sayings (6) Thomas Joseph May 21, 2026
5% MALE Gander rather than goose, say (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 3, 2026
5% LIEU In ___ of (rather than) (4) USA Today Apr 10, 2026
4% WHERE "___ have you been?" (5)

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