"What happened next was,..." Crossword Clue

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AnswerLengthSourceDate
THEN "What happened next was . . ." (4) USA Today May 4, 2026
ANDTHEN 'What happened next was . . .' (7) USA Today Jul 18, 2021
SOTHEN "What happened next was,..." (6)

37 Similar Clues:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
90% AND "What happened next?" (3) New York Times Oct 19, 2023
90% ANDSO "What happened next?" (5)
52% CLIFFHANGER Provided gutted fish in error - don't know what happens next (11)
11% ENSUE Happen next (5) Commuter Apr 11, 2026
10% YOUSEE "What happened was . . ." (6) USA Today May 2, 2026
9% AMILOSINGMYMIND "Argh! What is happening?" (15) New York Times Apr 10, 2026
9% PLOT What happens in fiction (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 10, 2026
8% ABUT Be next to (4) LA Times Daily May 15, 2026
8% OCCUR Happen (5) Thomas Joseph May 13, 2026
8% VEGAS What happens there stays there, in a saying (5) New York Times Mini May 4, 2026

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