"Why was 6 afraid of 7? Because 7 ___ 9!" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ATE 'Why was 6 afraid of 7? Because 7 ___ 9!' (3) New York Times Jan 2, 2023
7% INTHAT Because (6) Newsday Sep 7, 2025
7% DUETO Because of (5) Thomas Joseph Aug 12, 2025
7% DREAD Be afraid of (5) The Telegraph Plusword Aug 10, 2025
7% NONPLUS Baffle because not to be added? (7) (7)
7% OSPREYS Why posers upset the birds (7) (7)
7% FORMULA Because liquefied alum is added to the ingredients (7) (7)
7% FEATHER Be afraid to grasp the quill (7) (7)
7% SCARED Afraid of cedars? (6) (6)
7% FORWARD Because of a drawback ahead (7) (7)

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