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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 |
| 5% | AUSTERE Puritanical | (7) | LA Times Daily | Feb 14, 2026 |
| 4% | NOT "Fear ___" | (3) | New York Times | Apr 1, 2026 |
| 4% | SPRIG Shoot soprano and puritan (5) | (5) | The Sun Two Speed | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 4% | ANYBODY Someone and it doesn't matter who (7) | (7) | Puzzler | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 4% | NEONATAL Like someone who was born yesterday, say? | (8) | The Atlantic | Mar 29, 2026 |
| 4% | MOAN Sound in a haunted house | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Mar 28, 2026 |
| 4% | TREPIDATION Fear | (11) | The Telegraph Quick | Mar 27, 2026 |
| 4% | HEART "Wear one's ___ on one's sleeve," phrase for someone who may be very confessional | (5) | ||
| 4% | ASSISTANT Someone who helps animal is hesitant? Not half! | (9) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Mar 24, 2026 |
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