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'What did the ___ do when it was still hungry? Went back four seconds!' (dad joke) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CLOCK 'What did the ___ do when it was still hungry? Went back four seconds!' (dad joke) | (5) | New York Times | Jul 19, 2022 |
| 5% | PUNNY Like the groaner wordplay in dad jokes | (5) | New York Times Mini | May 25, 2026 |
| 5% | REENTERED Went back in | (9) | The Telegraph Quick | May 22, 2026 |
| 5% | FLU Joke answer to "What did Santa suffer from when stuck in the chimney?" | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | May 15, 2026 |
| 5% | SON Recipient of many dad jokes | (3) | New York Times | Apr 29, 2026 |
| 5% | HIPPO "Hungry Hungry" animal | (5) | USA Today | Apr 15, 2026 |
| 5% | PUNS Many dad jokes | (4) | The Atlantic | Apr 13, 2026 |
| 5% | ADDLED Muddled when confused dad went first (6) | (6) | Puzzler Cryptic | Apr 6, 2026 |
| 5% | PUN Many a dad joke | (3) | ||
| 4% | WHIP What to do with egg whites when making meringue | (4) | New York Times | May 25, 2026 |
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