"You can't make me!"

Answer:

IWONT

Hint:

This stubborn refusal might follow "Oh yeah?" in a childish argument or fit where someone digs in their heels.

Explanation:

This clue mimics a defiant child’s response when refusing to do something. The answer "IWONT" is a direct, stubborn reply to the phrase "You can't make me!"—like saying "I won’t do it!" The phrasing plays on the informal, emphatic tone of the clue, making the answer feel natural and conversational.

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