Why rats shuffle in the dark (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SWARTHY Why rats shuffle in the dark (7) (7)
6% LONG "Why the ____ --> (4) USA Today Quick Jan 9, 2026
6% UNLIT In darkness (5) Newsday Jan 1, 2026
6% GLOOM Darkness (5) Thomas Joseph Dec 22, 2025
6% EEK "Eww, a rat!!" (3)
6% DOGGONE "Rats!" (7) Thomas Joseph Nov 12, 2025
6% IPODS Touches and Shuffles (5) New York Times Oct 22, 2025
6% PLOD Shuffle along (4) Newsday Oct 10, 2025
5% GYM Word before bro or rat (3) The Atlantic Jan 8, 2026
5% STOUTS Dark beers (6) Universal Jan 7, 2026
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