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Playwright who wrote "You see things; and you say 'Why?' But I dream things that never were; and I say 'Why not?'" Crossword Clue Answer

Deborah Simmons ✓Solving & explaining puzzles since 1998 · Last seen Dec 12, 2025

THE CLUE

“Playwright who wrote "You see things; and you say 'Why?' But I dream things that never were; and I say 'Why not?'"”

THE ANSWER

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