The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word NERD which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2010.
Brainiac's put-down crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| NERD | 100 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Brainiac's put-down
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- quell
- lay
- dis
- quash
- deposit
- repress
- suppress
- laid
- squelch
- subdue
- pave
- dump
Crossword Answer definitions
NERD noun- (sometimes derogatory) A person who is intellectual but generally introverted
- (sometimes derogatory) One who has an intense, obsessive interest in something.
- An unattractive, socially awkward, annoying, undesirable, and/or boring, person; a dork.
- (post-1980s) A member of a subculture revolving around video games, fantasy and science fiction, comic books and assorted media.
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