The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SNOBS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
Self-important types crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SNOBS | 100 % | 5 |
Why may SNOBS be the right solution?
The word "snob" refers to a person who believes they are superior to others due to their social status, wealth, or education. Therefore, "self-important types" is an appropriate clue for the answer "snobs."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Self-important types
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- ass
- egoist
- egotist
- herself
- panjandrum
- cockalorum
- consequential
- pompous
- strut
- egoists
- portentous
- smug
Crossword Answer definitions
SNOBS noun- A person who wishes to be seen as a member of the upper classes and who looks down on those perceived to have inferior or unrefined tastes.
- A cobbler or shoemaker.
- A member of the lower classes; a commoner.
- A workman who works for lower wages than his fellows, or who will not join a strike.
- (Cambridge University) A townsman, as opposed to a gownsman.
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