Clever Crossword Clue

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SMART
5 Letters
6 RELATED CLUES
BrainyCrossword Clue
Like some watchesCrossword Clue
"Good thinking!"Crossword Clue
SassyCrossword Clue
IntelligentCrossword Clue
SharpCrossword Clue

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SHARP
5 Letters
8 RELATED CLUES
PointyCrossword Clue
Mentally with itCrossword Clue
Musical symbolCrossword Clue
Not dullCrossword Clue
Like good knives and pupilsCrossword Clue
Like some cheddarCrossword Clue
Accidental – tartCrossword Clue
#, on a music scoreCrossword Clue

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ASTUTE
6 Letters
8 RELATED CLUES
InsightfulCrossword Clue
Sharp-wittedCrossword Clue
KeenCrossword Clue
SharpCrossword Clue
Sharp as a tackCrossword Clue
ShrewdCrossword Clue
Accordionists, not content, disapprove over E sharpCrossword Clue
PerceptiveCrossword Clue

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ABLE
4 Letters
9 RELATED CLUES
Up for the jobCrossword Clue
Ready, willing, and ___Crossword Clue
Ready, willing and ___Crossword Clue
Up to the taskCrossword Clue
FitCrossword Clue
Having the resourcesCrossword Clue
Up to the challengeCrossword Clue
QualifiedCrossword Clue
AdeptCrossword Clue

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APT
3 Letters
8 RELATED CLUES
Like the last name of poet William WordsworthCrossword Clue
SuitableCrossword Clue
Well-suitedCrossword Clue
FittingCrossword Clue
Like the name Josh for a jesterCrossword Clue
NYC dwelling, oftenCrossword Clue
Like the name Robin for a birderCrossword Clue
Spot-onCrossword Clue

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ADROIT
6 Letters
6 RELATED CLUES
SkillfulCrossword Clue
Cleverly skillfulCrossword Clue
DexterousCrossword Clue
SkilfulCrossword Clue
Road constructed by one-time expertCrossword Clue
Masterful play on Radio Three to start withCrossword Clue

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ARTFUL
6 Letters
9 RELATED CLUES
Slick, sayCrossword Clue
Cleverly performedCrossword Clue
Like Dickens’s Jack DawkinsCrossword Clue
Ingenious description of gallery?Crossword Clue
IngeniousCrossword Clue
Like a certain DodgerCrossword Clue
CraftyCrossword Clue
CunningCrossword Clue
Clever methods nearly completeCrossword Clue

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CUTE
4 Letters
7 RELATED CLUES
AdorbsCrossword Clue
Like puppiesCrossword Clue
Just adorableCrossword Clue
"Adorable!"Crossword Clue
AdorableCrossword Clue
Meet-___ (rom-com trope)Crossword Clue
TweeCrossword Clue

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DEFT
4 Letters
8 RELATED CLUES
SkillfulCrossword Clue
ArtfulCrossword Clue
Nimble-fingeredCrossword Clue
AdroitCrossword Clue
Highly skilledCrossword Clue
Neatly skillfulCrossword Clue
MasterfulCrossword Clue
DexterousCrossword Clue

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ADEPT
5 Letters
7 RELATED CLUES
AccomplishedCrossword Clue
ProficientCrossword Clue
Very skilledCrossword Clue
SkilledCrossword Clue
Highly capableCrossword Clue
Quite capableCrossword Clue
GiftedCrossword Clue

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CANNY
5 Letters
5 RELATED CLUES
ShrewdCrossword Clue
Prudent to move medical facility out of food processing plantCrossword Clue
Sharp, like a container?Crossword Clue
Clever Johnny!Crossword Clue
Astute woman in outskirts of CoventryCrossword Clue

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FOXY
4 Letters
7 RELATED CLUES
CunningCrossword Clue
Cunning, like Mr. Tod or SwiperCrossword Clue
CraftyCrossword Clue
Foreign Office axes cunningCrossword Clue
Jimi Hendrix -->Crossword Clue
Sly return of axesCrossword Clue
Sly — sexyCrossword Clue

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NEAT
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
TidyCrossword Clue
Sarcastic "Fantastic"Crossword Clue
Scotch order?Crossword Clue
Sans ice, in a barCrossword Clue
OrderlyCrossword Clue
Well-organizedCrossword Clue
Straight from the bottle, to bartendersCrossword Clue
De-iced?Crossword Clue
Scotch order specificationCrossword Clue
Not messyCrossword Clue

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TALENTED
8 Letters
9 RELATED CLUES
GiftedCrossword Clue
Like a wunderkindCrossword Clue
Having received a gift?Crossword Clue
Like a prodigyCrossword Clue
Brilliant date fixed to host solemn Christian eventCrossword Clue
Story by journalist on National Trust getting endowed with giftsCrossword Clue
Gifted by The French National Gallery without directorCrossword Clue
Ace fast stuffing cuddly toy to be giftedCrossword Clue
Brilliant story, with editor accepting booksCrossword Clue

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WITTY
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Good at banter, sayCrossword Clue
Pun-filled, sayCrossword Clue
Skilled at reparteeCrossword Clue
Quick with the one-linersCrossword Clue
Quick with quipsCrossword Clue
Medical officer in hearing given to making cracks?Crossword Clue
Sarcastic wife having little for babiesCrossword Clue
Like a punsterCrossword Clue
Funny and cleverCrossword Clue
Amusing song daughters dropped for wifeCrossword Clue

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ARCH
4 Letters
9 RELATED CLUES
Playfully slyCrossword Clue
Iconic St. Louis structureCrossword Clue
Foot partCrossword Clue
Grand entrywayCrossword Clue
Part of a footCrossword Clue
St. Louis's Gateway ___ National ParkCrossword Clue
St. Louis landmarkCrossword Clue
St. Louis monument completed in 1965Crossword Clue
Curved structure in a Roman aqueductCrossword Clue

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BRAINY
6 Letters
8 RELATED CLUES
UltrasmartCrossword Clue
Super-smartCrossword Clue
IntelligentCrossword Clue
SmartCrossword Clue
Wet after last bit of job, thats clever!Crossword Clue
BrightCrossword Clue
Clever article in the mainCrossword Clue
CerebralCrossword Clue

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BRIGHT
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Like neon colorsCrossword Clue
Promising book fairCrossword Clue
See 8Crossword Clue
VividCrossword Clue
Bravo — just dazzling!Crossword Clue
Born just as cleverCrossword Clue
Vivid blue, red, indigo, green at edges of haircutCrossword Clue
Clear run into bayCrossword Clue
Clever bishop? CorrectCrossword Clue
Principal on board, sure cleverCrossword Clue

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BRIGHTASABUTTON
15 Letters

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CAGY
4 Letters
6 RELATED CLUES
NoncommittalCrossword Clue
GuardedCrossword Clue
EvasiveCrossword Clue
ShrewdCrossword Clue
Hard to pin downCrossword Clue
Heartless guy about to take the lead? Not Frank!Crossword Clue

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CRAFTY
6 Letters
5 RELATED CLUES
SlyCrossword Clue
Inventively slyCrossword Clue
WilyCrossword Clue
CunningCrossword Clue
ArtfulCrossword Clue

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INGENIOUS
9 Letters
3 RELATED CLUES
Cleverly inventiveCrossword Clue
Clever to be elected, then reject negative promisesCrossword Clue
I modified using one? Very cleverCrossword Clue

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INTELLIGENT
11 Letters
1 RELATED CLUES
Smart but impoverished count supplanting dukeCrossword Clue

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KEEN
4 Letters
9 RELATED CLUES
"Neato!"Crossword Clue
EagerCrossword Clue
Peachy ___Crossword Clue
Very perceptiveCrossword Clue
Quick on the uptakeCrossword Clue
Characteristic of a penetrating mindCrossword Clue
Sharp-wittedCrossword Clue
SharpCrossword Clue
AstuteCrossword Clue

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NIFTY
5 Letters
8 RELATED CLUES
"Cool!"Crossword Clue
SwellCrossword Clue
"Sweet!"Crossword Clue
"Swell!"Crossword Clue
NeatoCrossword Clue
StylishCrossword Clue
"Neato!"Crossword Clue
Pretty coolCrossword Clue

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QUICK
5 Letters
2 RELATED CLUES
"Hurry up!"Crossword Clue
Painfully sensitive flesh lasting a short timeCrossword Clue

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QUICKWITTED
11 Letters

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SHREWD
6 Letters
9 RELATED CLUES
SharpCrossword Clue
PerceptiveCrossword Clue
Sharp-wittedCrossword Clue
Scold Democrat SharpCrossword Clue
Very cleverCrossword Clue
Exceedingly cleverCrossword Clue
CannyCrossword Clue
AstuteCrossword Clue
Astute on stage, one tamed daughterCrossword Clue

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SLICK
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Smooth-talkingCrossword Clue
SmoothCrossword Clue
Like icy roadsCrossword Clue
Certain ocean pollutionCrossword Clue
Disgusted over large area of oil on waterCrossword Clue
Insincerely smoothCrossword Clue
Superficially impressiveCrossword Clue
Film of oil on waterCrossword Clue
NiftyCrossword Clue
CraftyCrossword Clue

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SLY
3 Letters
9 RELATED CLUES
GuilefulCrossword Clue
SneakyCrossword Clue
FoxyCrossword Clue
VulpineCrossword Clue
FoxlikeCrossword Clue
SchemingCrossword Clue
CunningCrossword Clue
Word before devil or dogCrossword Clue
CraftyCrossword Clue

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WILY
4 Letters
6 RELATED CLUES
Like a certain cartoon coyote, you might sayCrossword Clue
Possessing guileCrossword Clue
CunningCrossword Clue
CraftyCrossword Clue
CageyCrossword Clue
ArtfulCrossword Clue

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ACROSTIC
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10 RELATED CLUES
Its first letters spell a messageCrossword Clue
Puzzle producing what sounds like a bad-tempered sign of approvalCrossword Clue
A clue right on, simple to infer: crackCrossword Clue
Angry for the most part being grabbed by a jerk? Thats puzzling!Crossword Clue
Apparently creative rhyme of sorts, the initials counting?Crossword Clue
Poem where initial letters of each line spell out a wordCrossword Clue
Puzzle given a couple of marks for wrong and right answers, we hearCrossword Clue
And next - Clue text - Right here? - Oh dear! - Stand out - To shout - I think - Clue stinks!Crossword Clue
A clue-type relying on structure: this illustrative clue primarily?Crossword Clue
Working actor's introductions to Independent's crossword puzzleCrossword Clue

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BELESPRIT
9 Letters
1 RELATED CLUES
Wit in funny replies penned by discontented BennettCrossword Clue

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CEE
3 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
It's for "cookie," to Cookie MonsterCrossword Clue
Community leader?Crossword Clue
Cowboys wide receiver ___Dee LambCrossword Clue
Middling gradeCrossword Clue
Tragic ending?Crossword Clue
First in command?Crossword Clue
So-so gradeCrossword Clue
Head of cabbage?Crossword Clue
___Dee Lamb (Cowboys wide receiver)Crossword Clue
Middling markCrossword Clue

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COUP
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
DuoCrossword Clue
PutschCrossword Clue
Dazzling successCrossword Clue
Stunning achievement – perhaps military?Crossword Clue
Despot's undoingCrossword Clue
Firm linked to leading masterstrokeCrossword Clue
Brilliant successCrossword Clue
___ d'etatCrossword Clue
MasterstrokeCrossword Clue
Overthrow, or, if reparsed, a hint to making sense of four pairs of Across answersCrossword Clue

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DIDO
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
First queen of CarthageCrossword Clue
"White Flag" artistCrossword Clue
"Thank You" singerCrossword Clue
Lover of AeneasCrossword Clue
First queen of CarthageCrossword Clue
The founding queen of Carthage?Crossword Clue
Legendary queen of CarthageCrossword Clue
Queen of Carthage arguably lazed?Crossword Clue
Classical queen who cursed a Trojan fleetCrossword Clue
She loved AeneasCrossword Clue

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EPIGRAM
7 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
The truth is rarely pure and never simple, sayCrossword Clue
Witty sayingCrossword Clue
Recollection of horse eating pork — is that witty?Crossword Clue
QuipCrossword Clue
English farm animals causing witty commentCrossword Clue
Pithy remarkCrossword Clue
Saw European hog with a male sheepCrossword Clue
Horse rears, carrying glutton making witty remarkCrossword Clue
Saying English slob is on strikeCrossword Clue
"Saying ""Excellent pair of farm animals"" "Crossword Clue

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ERMA
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Columnist BombeckCrossword Clue
Gospel-singing sister of ArethaCrossword Clue
Humorist BombeckCrossword Clue
Humorist BombeckCrossword Clue
Gospel singer FranklinCrossword Clue
Humorist BombeckCrossword Clue
Bombeck who wrote "At Wit's End"Crossword Clue
"Piece of My Heart" singer FranklinCrossword Clue
Writer BombeckCrossword Clue
Humorist BombeckCrossword Clue

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ESPRIT
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Lively qualityCrossword Clue
Vivacious qualityCrossword Clue
VivacityCrossword Clue
LivelinessCrossword Clue
Global fashion brand founded in San Francisco in 1968Crossword Clue
LivelinessCrossword Clue
Energetic witCrossword Clue
Joie de vivreCrossword Clue
Liveliness, from the FrenchCrossword Clue
Vivacious qualityCrossword Clue

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FEINT
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Deceptive actionCrossword Clue
Distracting moveCrossword Clue
Deceptive moveCrossword Clue
False moveCrossword Clue
Deceptive manoeuvreCrossword Clue
False moveCrossword Clue
DekeCrossword Clue
Bit of deceptionCrossword Clue
Deceptive or pretended blowCrossword Clue
Deceptive movementCrossword Clue

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IDEA
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
BrainstormCrossword Clue
Bean sprout?Crossword Clue
BrainchildCrossword Clue
Flash of inspirationCrossword Clue
"I have an ___ to run by you . . ."Crossword Clue
BrainstormCrossword Clue
"Here's an ___ …"Crossword Clue
It's just a thought!Crossword Clue
InklingCrossword Clue
PlanCrossword Clue

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KNITWITS
8 Letters

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MOT
3 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
QuipCrossword Clue
WitticismCrossword Clue
Bon ___: witty remarkCrossword Clue
Witty remarkCrossword Clue
Word, in FrenchCrossword Clue
WisecrackCrossword Clue
Word, in FrenchCrossword Clue
Bon ___: witticismCrossword Clue
Bon ___ (witticism)Crossword Clue
Word for word, in Paris?Crossword Clue

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PLOY
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Cunning schemeCrossword Clue
Devious schemeCrossword Clue
Devious maneuverCrossword Clue
RuseCrossword Clue
Sneaky maneuverCrossword Clue
Apollo oddly pulled back from dirty manoeuvreCrossword Clue
Cunning schemeCrossword Clue
Devious planCrossword Clue
Devious schemeCrossword Clue
RuseCrossword Clue

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REPARTEE
8 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Witty banterCrossword Clue
Witty speech when replanting pear treeCrossword Clue
Witty banterCrossword Clue
Quick witty exchangesCrossword Clue
Theatre skill doubled energy in comic dialogueCrossword Clue
Pear tree shuffled around in amusing exchangeCrossword Clue
Witty conversation about Norm and PegCrossword Clue
Peer (rat!) crudely grabbing end of amenable Oscar Wildes thingCrossword Clue
Soldiers go separate ways, initially enjoying easy banterCrossword Clue
On average, driving aid making a good comeback?Crossword Clue

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RIPOSTE
7 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
ReplyCrossword Clue
Sharp comebackCrossword Clue
Possibly witty retortCrossword Clue
Witty retort to an insultCrossword Clue
Sally may see almost nothing in French about jobCrossword Clue
Swift sharp reply in letter I postedCrossword Clue
Snappy comeback from spite or hurtCrossword Clue
East German comes in ready to make swift replyCrossword Clue
Sallys position in officeCrossword Clue
Rhode Island job, attractive ultimately, gets quick responseCrossword Clue

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SALLY
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
___ Rooney, best-selling author of 2024's "Intermezzo"Crossword Clue
Astronaut RideCrossword Clue
Novelist RooneyCrossword Clue
Oscar nominee HawkinsCrossword Clue
"When Harry Met ___"Crossword Clue
Novelist RooneyCrossword Clue
Lines in, for example, witty remarkCrossword Clue
Ride in spaceCrossword Clue
Outrush of gumCrossword Clue
Attack humorous statementCrossword Clue

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SHARPIE
7 Letters
3 RELATED CLUES
Popular marker brandCrossword Clue
Marker brandCrossword Clue
Swapping last two of wrinkly dog breed for something permanentCrossword Clue

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SMARTCOOKIE
11 Letters
2 RELATED CLUES
*WhizCrossword Clue
*One hard to foolCrossword Clue

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WIT
3 Letters
8 RELATED CLUES
Intelligent humorCrossword Clue
Comedy writer's assetCrossword Clue
One with snappy comebacksCrossword Clue
WagCrossword Clue
ClevernessCrossword Clue
Satirist's giftCrossword Clue
Clever sortCrossword Clue
CardCrossword Clue

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WITS
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
JokersCrossword Clue
SharpnessCrossword Clue
CardsCrossword Clue
Match ___ (engage in a battle of the minds)Crossword Clue
WagsCrossword Clue
Keep your ___ about youCrossword Clue
At ___ end (frazzled)Crossword Clue
Clever folksCrossword Clue
Quick-with-a-joke typesCrossword Clue
Good things to have about youCrossword Clue

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ZINGER
6 Letters
3 RELATED CLUES
Snappy put-downCrossword Clue
Snappy put-downCrossword Clue
Witty retortCrossword Clue

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ACUTEANGLE
10 Letters
4 RELATED CLUES
Adorable perspective on things?Crossword Clue
Something that’s not quite right?Crossword Clue
A smart-alecky fish? That ain’t rightCrossword Clue
It’s not quite rightCrossword Clue

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ANTE
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
The A of a.mCrossword Clue
Game entryCrossword Clue
Poker stakeCrossword Clue
Get in on a dealCrossword Clue
Poker stakeCrossword Clue
Up the ___ (raise the stakes)Crossword Clue
Opening poker betCrossword Clue
Up-front stakeCrossword Clue
Poker buy-inCrossword Clue
Poker pot feeCrossword Clue

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ARTIFICE
8 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
StratagemCrossword Clue
TrickCrossword Clue
RuseCrossword Clue
Card man leaves if diamonds needed for some tricks?Crossword Clue
Stuck in part if I cement craftCrossword Clue
Drawing, say, provided that cool scamCrossword Clue
Mostly heart, if I cease deviousnessCrossword Clue
Scheme by one engineer after attack artillery repulsedCrossword Clue
Card the man leaves if diamonds needed for some tricks?Crossword Clue
Tricky manoeuvres skill whenever on skating rink, sayCrossword Clue

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BAGOFTRICKS
11 Letters
3 RELATED CLUES
Crafty person's repertoireCrossword Clue
Motley skill setCrossword Clue
Set of ingenious plans: surprise packageCrossword Clue

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BONMOT
6 Letters
7 RELATED CLUES
Literally, "good word"Crossword Clue
Laugh line?Crossword Clue
Snappy quipCrossword Clue
WitticismCrossword Clue
Witty remarkCrossword Clue
Bit of witCrossword Clue
WitticismCrossword Clue

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BONMOTS
7 Letters
1 RELATED CLUES
WitticismsCrossword Clue

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BRIGHTIDEA
10 Letters
2 RELATED CLUES
Flash of inspirationCrossword Clue
Flash of geniusCrossword Clue

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BRIGHTIDEAS
11 Letters

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COUPS
5 Letters
7 RELATED CLUES
Insurgent takeoversCrossword Clue
Insurgent takeoversCrossword Clue
Dramatic achievementsCrossword Clue
Tours de forceCrossword Clue
Impressive featsCrossword Clue
Master strokes and coos in your earCrossword Clue
Masterful movesCrossword Clue

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CRACK
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Sound from a batCrossword Clue
Open, like an eggCrossword Clue
Give in under pressureCrossword Clue
Sarcastic remarkCrossword Clue
Solve, as a problemCrossword Clue
Try first-rate drugCrossword Clue
Noted feature of the Liberty Bell, as depicted in this gridCrossword Clue
Decipher jokeCrossword Clue
Excellent tryCrossword Clue
Expert attemptCrossword Clue

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CUNNINGROACH
12 Letters

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DODGE
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
EvadeCrossword Clue
Evasive maneuverCrossword Clue
EvadeCrossword Clue
Evade artfullyCrossword Clue
Avoid, as a falling anvilCrossword Clue
SkirtCrossword Clue
Durango automakerCrossword Clue
Cunningly sidestep, as a difficult questionCrossword Clue
SidestepCrossword Clue
Charger producerCrossword Clue

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DODGES
6 Letters
9 RELATED CLUES
Zigs and zagsCrossword Clue
EvadesCrossword Clue
EludesCrossword Clue
Evades rusesCrossword Clue
Avoids skillfullyCrossword Clue
Cunning plansCrossword Clue
Gets out of carsCrossword Clue
Gets out of carsCrossword Clue
DucksCrossword Clue

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DOWNERS
7 Letters
1 RELATED CLUES
Mood killersCrossword Clue

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ELUDER
6 Letters

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ELUSION
7 Letters
1 RELATED CLUES
European and American trapped by cat escapeCrossword Clue

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ELUSIONS
8 Letters

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EVADERS
7 Letters

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FATHERBROWN
11 Letters
2 RELATED CLUES
Amateur sleuthCrossword Clue
GK Chesterton's detectiveCrossword Clue

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FOXES
5 Letters
5 RELATED CLUES
Crafty animalsCrossword Clue
Kits, eventuallyCrossword Clue
Chicken coop raidersCrossword Clue
Bushy-tailed caninesCrossword Clue
"Sly" animalsCrossword Clue

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GAMBIT
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Chess openingCrossword Clue
See 18Crossword Clue
Chess manoeuvre involving a sacrificeCrossword Clue
Chess move where a player sacrifices minor pieces in order to get a good positionCrossword Clue
Stratagem, manoeuvreCrossword Clue
Periodical served up piece as a good opener?Crossword Clue
Tactical moveCrossword Clue
Good scope offered by opening on boardCrossword Clue
Opening moveCrossword Clue
Clever opening of golf rangeCrossword Clue

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HEH
3 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Chuckle syllableCrossword Clue
[Snicker]Crossword Clue
Chuckle syllableCrossword Clue
"Funny how that works"Crossword Clue
"Good one"Crossword Clue
"That's sorta funny"Crossword Clue
"I guess I get the joke ..."Crossword Clue
Snicker bitCrossword Clue
Snickering soundCrossword Clue
Snide chuckleCrossword Clue

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HITOFF
6 Letters

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HORSETRADE
10 Letters

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INVENTOR
8 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Patent seekerCrossword Clue
Creator of new design put hole in wrought ironCrossword Clue
One creates liquid vintners keeping overCrossword Clue
Author in shortened listCrossword Clue
Franklin, say — contributor with poles reversedCrossword Clue
Patent pursuerCrossword Clue
One originating at Isle of Wight resort lacking second nameCrossword Clue
Working in TV, one gets close to Inspector Morse?Crossword Clue
Designer catalogue abridgedCrossword Clue
Popular release by old Republican authorCrossword Clue

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KATARINAWITTY
13 Letters

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KNACK
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Special skillCrossword Clue
"You've got a ___ for that!"Crossword Clue
PenchantCrossword Clue
Natural talentCrossword Clue
Natural talentCrossword Clue
FlairCrossword Clue
Natural abilityCrossword Clue
Ability to do somethingCrossword Clue
A giftCrossword Clue
Natural abilityCrossword Clue

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LORETTAWIT
10 Letters

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MENSA
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Society for brainy folksCrossword Clue
Group of smartiesCrossword Clue
High-IQ societyCrossword Clue
High-IQ groupCrossword Clue
High-IQ societyCrossword Clue
Society for smartiesCrossword Clue
Group that hosts an annual Mind Games board game competitionCrossword Clue
"My Year in ___" (podcast about a high-IQ society)Crossword Clue
High-I.Q. societyCrossword Clue
Elite group whose members include Steve Martin and Geena DavisCrossword Clue

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MOTS
4 Letters
1 RELATED CLUES
Bons ___ (witty sayings)Crossword Clue

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NEATTRICK
9 Letters
2 RELATED CLUES
Bit of clevernessCrossword Clue
"Ooh ... impressive!"Crossword Clue

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QUIP
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Pithy remarkCrossword Clue
WisecrackCrossword Clue
Funny remarkCrossword Clue
Little crackCrossword Clue
Bon motCrossword Clue
Groucho Marx specialtyCrossword Clue
Wit bitCrossword Clue
Witty remarkCrossword Clue
Supplies side-splitting jokeCrossword Clue
Witty remarkCrossword Clue

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QUIPS
5 Letters
3 RELATED CLUES
WitticismsCrossword Clue
WisecracksCrossword Clue
WitticismsCrossword Clue

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RAT
3 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
TattletaleCrossword Clue
Animal like the Muppet RizzoCrossword Clue
Rodent that won the Chinese zodiac raceCrossword Clue
Rodent in the Chinese zodiacCrossword Clue
Sociable rodentCrossword Clue
TattleCrossword Clue
Chinese zodiac rodentCrossword Clue
Rizzo the Muppet, for oneCrossword Clue
___ raceCrossword Clue
Long-tailed sewer dwellerCrossword Clue

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REPARTEES
9 Letters

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RETORT
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Be short with, perhapsCrossword Clue
"Fat chance!" for oneCrossword Clue
Snappy comebackCrossword Clue
Sassy comebackCrossword Clue
Incisive comebackCrossword Clue
Sharp responseCrossword Clue
RejoinderCrossword Clue
Rejoinder – piece of lab kitCrossword Clue
Sassy comebackCrossword Clue
Snappy replyCrossword Clue

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RIPOSTES
8 Letters
5 RELATED CLUES
ComebacksCrossword Clue
Quippy rejoindersCrossword Clue
Priest so funny making snappy replies?Crossword Clue
Priest so funny making snappy replies?Crossword Clue
Some wisecracksCrossword Clue

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RUSE
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Clever ployCrossword Clue
TrickCrossword Clue
SubterfugeCrossword Clue
PloyCrossword Clue
Cunning ployCrossword Clue
PloyCrossword Clue
PloyCrossword Clue
Preparation for many a surprise partyCrossword Clue
Sneaky plotCrossword Clue
Sneaky ployCrossword Clue

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RUSES
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Sly schemesCrossword Clue
Deceptive ploysCrossword Clue
PloysCrossword Clue
Sneaky schemesCrossword Clue
Sly tacticsCrossword Clue
GambitsCrossword Clue
TricksCrossword Clue
Devious tacticsCrossword Clue
Sneaky ploysCrossword Clue
TricksCrossword Clue

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SMARTHYDROX
11 Letters

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SNARERS
7 Letters
1 RELATED CLUES
Trappists?Crossword Clue

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SNIPSNAPS
9 Letters

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STRATAGEM
9 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
ManoeuvreCrossword Clue
a Device filling patisserie twists?Crossword Clue
Plan to have precious stone beneath rock layersCrossword Clue
Start game unconventionally, making attempt to gain advantageCrossword Clue
Large strumpets turned a trick?Crossword Clue
Scheme to gain an endCrossword Clue
Start game off calculating planCrossword Clue
Flipping hookers wrecked game planCrossword Clue
Artifice of befuddled magistrate lacking imagination for a startCrossword Clue
Trick turning over gigantic pastries?Crossword Clue

80%
TRICKOFTHETRADE
15 Letters

80%
WISECRACK
9 Letters
7 RELATED CLUES
Zinger from the peanut galleryCrossword Clue
WitticismCrossword Clue
JokeCrossword Clue
Knowing excellent gagCrossword Clue
Ironically witty remarkCrossword Clue
Old comedian to attempt jokeCrossword Clue
Old comedian to attempt jokeCrossword Clue

80%
ONELINER
8 Letters
8 RELATED CLUES
ZingerCrossword Clue
A joke describing the Titanic, for exampleCrossword Clue
WitticismCrossword Clue
Succinct jokeCrossword Clue
Telephone connection in US city on reflection is a joke!Crossword Clue
Short jokeCrossword Clue
'A fancy ship'? That's a jokeCrossword Clue
Little crackCrossword Clue

80%
SLYDOG
6 Letters
9 RELATED CLUES
Sneaky so-and-soCrossword Clue
Devious fellowCrossword Clue
Foxy oneCrossword Clue
Devilish sortCrossword Clue
Sneaky personCrossword Clue
TricksterCrossword Clue
Sneaky personCrossword Clue
Sneaky sortCrossword Clue
Devious sortCrossword Clue

76%
WAG
3 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Sign of canine contentmentCrossword Clue
Show a dog's excitement, as a tailCrossword Clue
Tail or finger motionCrossword Clue
PunsterCrossword Clue
Move like a happy dog's tailCrossword Clue
What happy tails doCrossword Clue
Tail motionCrossword Clue
Tail motionCrossword Clue
Canine "I'm happy to see you!"Crossword Clue
Shake, as a dog's tailCrossword Clue

74%
PITHY
5 Letters
7 RELATED CLUES
Short and sweetCrossword Clue
Brief but expressiveCrossword Clue
Clever and concise, as a quipCrossword Clue
ConciseCrossword Clue
Brief: mine handy?Crossword Clue
Wasting no wordsCrossword Clue
Short and to the pointCrossword Clue

74%
SHORTCUT
8 Letters
5 RELATED CLUES
Right about blocking call for a quicker approachCrossword Clue
Quick way to make Brie?Crossword Clue
Take it to save timeCrossword Clue
Time-saving hairdo?Crossword Clue
Quick way round two problems with electricityCrossword Clue

71%
BABE
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
SweetieCrossword Clue
Fictional pig who dreams of herding sheepCrossword Clue
HonCrossword Clue
Farmer Hoggett's entrant in a sheepherding contestCrossword Clue
"I Got You ___" (Sonny & Cher song)Crossword Clue
SweetieCrossword Clue
SweetieCrossword Clue
Film based on the 1983 children's novel "The Sheep-Pig"Crossword Clue
Titular pig in a 1995 filmCrossword Clue
One may be in armsCrossword Clue

71%
BRAINBOX
8 Letters
8 RELATED CLUES
EinsteinCrossword Clue
BoffinCrossword Clue
One's smart to have packed underwearCrossword Clue
Clever woman has underwear stored away?Crossword Clue
Where emails arrive on underwear for intellectual?Crossword Clue
EggheadCrossword Clue
Intellectual is supporter in fightCrossword Clue
Intellectual is supporter in fightCrossword Clue

71%
BRAINWAVE
9 Letters
5 RELATED CLUES
Head line?Crossword Clue
Sudden inspirationCrossword Clue
Boris just started on downfall - gesture Great idea!”Crossword Clue
Analysing a win secured by gutsy inspirationCrossword Clue
Supporter at home to flag something inspiredCrossword Clue

71%
BRIGHTSPARK
11 Letters
2 RELATED CLUES
Clever student – cause of ignition?Crossword Clue
Someone trying to be cleverCrossword Clue

71%
BRILLIANT
9 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Diamond cutCrossword Clue
AmazingCrossword Clue
Outstanding lakes in Britain pollutedCrossword Clue
Splendid bishop laughing about evilCrossword Clue
Splendid fish pursued by one workerCrossword Clue
Sparkling book with tirade about bad oneCrossword Clue
British stream aint unfortunately sparklingCrossword Clue
Fish worker hauls in one diamondCrossword Clue
Fish worker hauls in one diamondCrossword Clue
Inspired Messiah? Not him, sick inside and tenseCrossword Clue

71%
CUNNING
7 Letters
2 RELATED CLUES
SlyCrossword Clue
Hapless chap playing with words, not initially cleverCrossword Clue

71%
GIFTED
6 Letters
6 RELATED CLUES
AbleCrossword Clue
Exceptionally talentedCrossword Clue
Naturally talentedCrossword Clue
TalentedCrossword Clue
Gave fruit back to every diner for startersCrossword Clue
Like a wunderkindCrossword Clue

71%
GIMMICKRY
9 Letters

71%
KNOWALL
7 Letters
6 RELATED CLUES
Pompous so-and-soCrossword Clue
WiseacreCrossword Clue
Intellectually conceited personCrossword Clue
Walking encyclopaedia?Crossword Clue
Smart aleckCrossword Clue
Clever DickCrossword Clue

71%
KNOWALLS
8 Letters
1 RELATED CLUES
Those who are smart voiced opposition to Trump policyCrossword Clue

71%
SCINTILLATING
13 Letters

71%
SMARTASS
8 Letters
4 RELATED CLUES
Smug sortCrossword Clue
wiseguyCrossword Clue
One clever enough to win every argument … but not clever enough not toCrossword Clue
Snarky sortCrossword Clue

71%
SMARTIE
7 Letters
9 RELATED CLUES
Clever clogs (Sting, that is)Crossword Clue
Wise guyCrossword Clue
Clever person coloured confectioneryCrossword Clue
Candy bit that comes in a plastic rollCrossword Clue
Colorful disc-shaped candyCrossword Clue
Clever clogs strikes up relationshipCrossword Clue
Clever clogs strikes up relationshipCrossword Clue
BrainCrossword Clue
Classic candy with a biconcave shapeCrossword Clue

71%
SMARTYPANTS
11 Letters
4 RELATED CLUES
Walking encyclopaediaCrossword Clue
Haughty intellectualCrossword Clue
What the scholar wore to work?Crossword Clue
Rescued by soldiers in uniform, quite possibly, tails in happy group wagCrossword Clue

71%
TACTICAL
8 Letters
4 RELATED CLUES
StrategicCrossword Clue
Cunning bookmakers communications out of order at Lingfield primarilyCrossword Clue
Strategic opening of play in tense stateCrossword Clue
Strategic opening of play in tense stateCrossword Clue

71%
WHEEZE
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Huff and puffCrossword Clue
Allergy soundCrossword Clue
Rasp, breathe noisilyCrossword Clue
Goes, some say, for wily schemeCrossword Clue
Goes, some say, for wily schemeCrossword Clue
Reportedly goes for a cunning planCrossword Clue
Cunning scheme making you gaspCrossword Clue
Audibly breathe a cunning planCrossword Clue
Audibly breathe a cunning planCrossword Clue
Caper: breathe noisilyCrossword Clue

71%
WITTICISM
9 Letters
1 RELATED CLUES
Clever quipCrossword Clue

71%
CANNYOPENERS
12 Letters

71%
FANCYDAN
8 Letters
1 RELATED CLUES
… bloke's a show-off! Think he could be desperateCrossword Clue

71%
FANCYDANS
9 Letters

71%
HACK
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Modern security threatCrossword Clue
Cybersecurity concernCrossword Clue
Break into, digitallyCrossword Clue
Break into a computerCrossword Clue
Coder’s stopgap solutionCrossword Clue
HewCrossword Clue
Life ___ (efficiency tip)Crossword Clue
Untalented authorCrossword Clue
Cybersecurity eventCrossword Clue
Expose the vulnerabilities of, in a wayCrossword Clue

71%
NIFTIES
7 Letters

71%
PUN
3 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Many a groan-inducing jokeCrossword Clue
Many a dad jokeCrossword Clue
"The shoddy sandwich knife couldn't cut the mustard," e.gCrossword Clue
"The Santa Clause" or "Legally Blonde"Crossword Clue
Many a one-linerCrossword Clue
"I don't trust stairs because they're always up to something," e.gCrossword Clue
"I was reading a book about mazes ... I got lost in it," e.gCrossword Clue
Many a TV episode titleCrossword Clue
Bit of wordplayCrossword Clue
Basis of many a popsicle stick jokeCrossword Clue

71%
SLYASAFOXX
10 Letters

66%
OHSNAP
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Slangy "Touché!"Crossword Clue
"That dis was goo-ood!!"Crossword Clue
“Daaaaang!”Crossword Clue
"Sick burn!"Crossword Clue
“Whoa, sick burn!”Crossword Clue
Zinger responseCrossword Clue
"Hot damn!"Crossword Clue
"Nice burn!"Crossword Clue
"Ouch, what a diss!"Crossword Clue
"Daaang!"Crossword Clue

64%
SMARTALEC
9 Letters

64%
SUBTLE
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
NuancedCrossword Clue
Finely nuancedCrossword Clue
Delicate newspaper worker let offCrossword Clue
Not obviousCrossword Clue
Hard to graspCrossword Clue
Nuanced translation of dialogue ignores itCrossword Clue
Nuanced translation of dialogue ignores itCrossword Clue
Able to make fine distinctionsCrossword Clue
Its fine to hurry when bus turns upCrossword Clue
Refined what some tenants may do when rent finally gets raisedCrossword Clue

63%
ABELE
5 Letters
1 RELATED CLUES
An Asian tree alongside English poplarCrossword Clue

63%
ANARCHY
7 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Sex Pistols song from 1976Crossword Clue
Following acting in New York, Sly brings chaosCrossword Clue
Government-free societyCrossword Clue
Total chaosCrossword Clue
Lack of governmentCrossword Clue
Chaos if chief absconds — any left?Crossword Clue
Exception to the rule?Crossword Clue
'___ in the UK'Crossword Clue
LawlessnessCrossword Clue
Ungoverned societyCrossword Clue

63%
BEATTHERAP
10 Letters

63%
IDIOM
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
"A word to the wise," e.gCrossword Clue
"Talk turkey" or "eat crow"Crossword Clue
"Herding cats," e.gCrossword Clue
"On the ball" or "off the hook"Crossword Clue
"The best of both worlds," e.gCrossword Clue
Manner of speakingCrossword Clue
Unintuitive phrase for a language learnerCrossword Clue
Saying that may be tough to translateCrossword Clue
"In a pickle" or "in a jam"Crossword Clue
"Under the weather," e.gCrossword Clue

63%
IDIOMS
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
"The cat's meow" and "let sleeping dogs lie"Crossword Clue
Dark horse and sitting duckCrossword Clue
Phrases that don't translate wellCrossword Clue
Figures of speechCrossword Clue
Primarily if distressed individuals occasionally make such expressionsCrossword Clue
Contents of some dictionariesCrossword Clue
Cold feet and cold shoulder, for twoCrossword Clue
"Play it by ear" and "all ears," e.gCrossword Clue
The bee's knees and the cat's meowCrossword Clue
Translator's challengesCrossword Clue

63%
LEARNED
7 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Found outCrossword Clue
EruditeCrossword Clue
The "L" of "TIL"Crossword Clue
Opposite of 13Crossword Clue
EruditeCrossword Clue
Erudite king meeting Scottish lout?Crossword Clue
Student deserved to become eruditeCrossword Clue
Picked upCrossword Clue
Experienced runner regularly seen in frontCrossword Clue
Well-informed Liberal was paidCrossword Clue

63%
NEATEST
7 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Worthy of a handwriting awardCrossword Clue
Clearest, as a noteCrossword Clue
Most tidyCrossword Clue
Dined at home, most economicalCrossword Clue
Superlatively swellCrossword Clue
Best organisedCrossword Clue
Marie Kondo superlativeCrossword Clue
Most elegant swallow occupies shelterCrossword Clue
Like the winner of a handwriting contestCrossword Clue
Most spruce home for birds including swallowCrossword Clue

63%
PUNS
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Foundations of many dad jokesCrossword Clue
Dad jokes, oftenCrossword Clue
"The lowest form of human behavior," per John OliverCrossword Clue
Most dad jokesCrossword Clue
Bases of many dad jokesCrossword Clue
Plays on wordsCrossword Clue
Many corny jokesCrossword Clue
Most crossword clues ending in “?”Crossword Clue
"Queen of denial" and "knight and day"Crossword Clue
"Need an ark? I Noah guy," and othersCrossword Clue

63%
QUICKSTEP
9 Letters
5 RELATED CLUES
Ballroom danceCrossword Clue
Upbeat ballroom danceCrossword Clue
March – ballroom danceCrossword Clue
Fleet Street record danceCrossword Clue
Lively ballroom danceCrossword Clue

63%
RIGHT
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Confusing answer to "So I'm supposed to turn left?"Crossword Clue
One’s entitled to itCrossword Clue
Conservative Rudy Giuliani initially hit outCrossword Clue
Accurate observance in speechCrossword Clue
"Correctamundo!"Crossword Clue
I'm ready to avenge the conservativesCrossword Clue
I understand youCrossword Clue
CorrectCrossword Clue
What might might makeCrossword Clue
CorrectCrossword Clue

63%
SOPHIST
7 Letters
5 RELATED CLUES
Greek character's collared by drunk philosopherCrossword Clue
Old philosophy teacher's a pathetic person confusing thisCrossword Clue
Entertained by Aesop - historically one wholl split hairs?Crossword Clue
Old teachers concession welcome, by the wayCrossword Clue
Specious reasonerCrossword Clue

63%
VERBAL
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
SpokenCrossword Clue
Like one part of the SATCrossword Clue
Left-leaning lefty, minister in speechCrossword Clue
Using the spoken wordCrossword Clue
SpokenCrossword Clue
Silver ball bearing rolling off the tongue?Crossword Clue
Counterpart of writtenCrossword Clue
SpokenCrossword Clue
Like a word, however Balzac uses itCrossword Clue
Some of whatever Balzacs expressed in wordsCrossword Clue

63%
ÌÌÈÈÄÄ
6 Letters

62%
HANS
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Deceptive "Frozen" princeCrossword Clue
Composer ZimmerCrossword Clue
Zimmer of musicCrossword Clue
Film composer ZimmerCrossword Clue
"Frozen" princeCrossword Clue
___ Gruber ("Die Hard" antagonist)Crossword Clue
___ Castorp, protagonist of Thomas Mann's "The Magic Mountain"Crossword Clue
Composer ZimmerCrossword Clue
“Frozen” princeCrossword Clue
"Die Hard" villain GruberCrossword Clue

58%
ACUTE
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Like a 45-degree angleCrossword Clue
Like some accentsCrossword Clue
Like the accents in "déclassé"Crossword Clue
Opposite of obtuseCrossword Clue
Like some anglesCrossword Clue
Not quite right?Crossword Clue
Between zero and 90 degreesCrossword Clue
Angle typeCrossword Clue
Like a 30-degree angleCrossword Clue
"If you were a triangle, you'd be ___ one!" (corny pickup line)Crossword Clue

58%
ANSWERABLE
10 Letters
2 RELATED CLUES
Bearing responsibility for clue type solvers can crackCrossword Clue
Enabler was made responsibleCrossword Clue

58%
AVER
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
State with certaintyCrossword Clue
DeclareCrossword Clue
ProfessCrossword Clue
Openly declareCrossword Clue
AssertCrossword Clue
DeclareCrossword Clue
State firmlyCrossword Clue
AssertCrossword Clue
Declare with confidenceCrossword Clue
StateCrossword Clue

58%
DAMNABLE
8 Letters
1 RELATED CLUES
Hateful mother with capacity to conceal nameCrossword Clue

58%
DISCERNING
10 Letters
3 RELATED CLUES
With good judgementCrossword Clue
Astute, missing nothing, considering disorderCrossword Clue
Astute, missing nothing, considering disorderCrossword Clue

58%
EGGHEADS
8 Letters
3 RELATED CLUES
The quickest learners hurl foodstuffs at senior teachersCrossword Clue
IntellectualsCrossword Clue
BrainiacsCrossword Clue

58%
EVERY
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
"___ dog has its day"Crossword Clue
E, in a treble clef mnemonicCrossword Clue
Not just someCrossword Clue
"Lift ___ Voice and Sing" (protest anthem)Crossword Clue
Inclusive wordCrossword Clue
"___ Rose Has Its Thorn": Poison hitCrossword Clue
"I feel so high school ___ time I look at you"Crossword Clue
E, in a musical mnemonicCrossword Clue
Not just someCrossword Clue
All-inclusive wordCrossword Clue

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