"When the cat's away, the mice will ___" (common rhyming idiom) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PLAY "When the cat's away, the mice will ___" (common rhyming idiom) (4)
61% THREE Number of blind mice in a nursery rhyme (5) Universal Feb 3, 2026
56% GAIN "No pain, no ___" (common rhyming idiom) (4)
53% PUMA Cat with at least three common aliases (4) Newsday Feb 7, 2026
53% RODENTS Mice and squirrels (7) Universal Feb 2, 2026
51% CAT Pet that chases mice (3)
51% CUTBAIT Give up, in an idiom (7) LA Times Daily Jan 20, 2026
51% AWAY "When the cat's ___, the mice will play" (4)
51% HASTE "___ makes waste" (common rhyming idiom) (5)
48% POET Rhyme writer (4) Wall Street Journal Feb 23, 2026
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