'You had to be ___' Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THERE "You had to be __" (5) LA Times Daily Oct 26, 2026
78% JOB "You had one ___!" (3) New York Times Jun 28, 2026
78% IDEA "You had the right __!" (4) LA Times Daily Mar 6, 2025
78% MEAT "You had ___ hello" (4)
78% ONE 'You had ___ job' (3) USA Today Dec 8, 2021
78% HELLO "You had me at __" (5)
73% TOOLATENOW "You had your chance!" (10) USA Today Aug 6, 2026
69% TOOLATE "You had your chance!" (7) Wall Street Journal Jan 13, 2026
69% ASHES Proof you had a campfire (5)
69% EVER "Have you ___ had a dream . . ." (4) USA Today Nov 4, 2023

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