The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SNEER which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
Mean, mocking smile crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SNEER | 100 % | 5 |
Why may SNEER be the right solution?
The word "sneer" refers to a facial expression that shows contempt or ridicule, often characterized by a curling of the upper lip. This fits the definition of a "mean, mocking smile."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Mean, mocking smile
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- sneer
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- wry
- laugh
- kidding
- snide
- quizzical
- gibe
- mock
- mockingly
- scoff
Crossword Answer definitions
SNEER noun- A facial expression where one slightly raises one corner of the upper lip, generally indicating scorn.
- A display of contempt; scorn.
- To raise a corner of the upper lip slightly, especially in scorn
- To utter with a grimace or contemptuous expression; to say sneeringly.
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