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
67% TREASUREISLAND Book something else on Crete? (14) The Times Cryptic Nov 24, 2025
64% ICES Writes "Happy Birthday," maybe (4)
61% PEN Write (3) Universal Jan 8, 2026
61% D Happy (1) USA Today Quick Jan 3, 2026
61% GLAD Happy (4) USA Today Quick Jan 3, 2026
61% AWESOME "Sweet!" (7) Universal Dec 30, 2025
61% SOREAT Not happy with (6) Newsday Dec 28, 2025
61% DAYS "Happy ___" (4) TV Dec 28, 2025
61% AGE Birthday count (3)

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