Why you have to shift when it backs in (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MOTIVE Why you have to shift when it backs in (6) (6)
7% ASK "Why do you ___?" (3) USA Today Nov 2, 2025
7% WHERESTHEFIRE "Why are you in such a hurry?" (13) USA Today Sep 3, 2025
7% DOITNOW "Why are you waiting!?" (7) LA Times Daily Aug 1, 2025
6% NONEED "You don't have to" (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 22, 2025
6% ITTO "What's ___ you?" ("Why do you care?"): 2 wds. (4)
6% UPON "When you wish ___ a star . . ." (4) USA Today Nov 18, 2025
6% FRO Back, especially way back when (3) The Atlantic Nov 16, 2025
6% PARTYDRESS Night shift, perhaps? (10) Universal Nov 16, 2025
6% DOB When you entered this world: Abbr. (3)
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