"When it's ___" (answer to an old riddle) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AJAR 'When it's ___' (answer to an old riddle) (4) New York Times Mar 12, 2018
95% RATMANANDBOBBIN Riddle's answer (15) Premier Sunday Feb 15, 2026
91% NATIONALHOOKYLEAGUE Riddle's answer (19) Premier Sunday Jan 4, 2026
67% TEASER Riddle (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 7, 2026
64% REPLIED Answered (7) The Times Concise Feb 19, 2026
64% SIEVE The riddle of the kitchen? (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Feb 16, 2026
64% FORADUOOFSUPERHEROES Riddle, part 2 (20) Premier Sunday Feb 15, 2026
64% WHOARERODENTSTHATRUSH Riddle, part 3 (21) Premier Sunday Feb 15, 2026
64% ABOUTFROM Riddle, part 4 (9) Premier Sunday Feb 15, 2026
64% PLACETOPLACEREPAIRING Riddle, part 5 (21) Premier Sunday Feb 15, 2026

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