Writing 'Happy Birthday' or something else that's sweet (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ICING Writing 'Happy Birthday' or something else that's sweet (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 22, 2025
82% YOU "Happy Birthday to __" (3) Newsday Jan 19, 2026
79% ICER "Happy Birthday" writer (4) LA Times Daily Feb 8, 2026
67% TURNOVER Value of sales, something sweet! (8) The Telegraph Toughie Mar 3, 2026
67% ENOUGHABOUTTHAT "Time to discuss something else" (15) USA Today Feb 8, 2026
67% SCRATCHPAPER *Something to write a note on (12) Universal Feb 3, 2026
64% ICES Writes "Happy Birthday," maybe (4)
61% AAH "That's sweet" (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 22, 2026
61% ITIN Put ___ writing (document something): 2 wds. (4)
61% SHORT ___ and sweet (5) Universal Mar 19, 2026

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