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noun • United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004) • United States humorist who wrote about rural life (1818-1885) • United States physician and suffragist (1847-1919) • British playwright (born in Ireland); founder of the Fabian Society (1856-1950) | ||||
| 48% | 7 | Vintage song that asks 'Why, why, why Delilah?' | ||
noun • (Old Testament) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed him by cutting off his hair and so deprived him of his strength • a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive | ||||
| 47% | 9 | Playwright associated with the witticism 'Why don't you write plays anymore?' - 'Why don't you act any more?' | ||
noun • English playwright noted for his humorous and satirical plays (1641-1716) | ||||
Playwright Who Wrote You See Things And You Say Why But I Dream Things That Never Were And I Say Why Not
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SHAW which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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Updated: December 11, 2025
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