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Who once described puritanism as "the haunting fear that someone, somewhere, may be happy" Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | MENCKEN Who once described puritanism as 'the haunting fear that someone, somewhere, may be happy' | (7) | New York Times | May 12, 2018 |
| 4% | ROLEMODEL Someone who is an example to follow (4,5) | (9) | Puzzler | Dec 26, 2025 |
| 4% | EERIE Haunting | (5) | LA Times Daily | Dec 25, 2025 |
| 4% | NUN Someone who might ask "Mother, may I?" | (3) | New York Times | Dec 25, 2025 |
| 4% | BOO Haunted house cry | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Dec 23, 2025 |
| 4% | LEST For fear that | (4) | Newsday | Dec 17, 2025 |
| 4% | IKNOWAGUY "There's someone who can help ..." | (9) | Universal | Dec 14, 2025 |
| 4% | CHIT Note from someone who's behind? | (4) | The Atlantic | Dec 5, 2025 |
| 4% | NIGHTCLUB Haunt dark wood? | (9) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Dec 2, 2025 |
| 4% | SLAMMER Someone who criticises prison? (7) | (7) | The Sun Two Speed | Nov 30, 2025 |
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