The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word ALEC which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Smart ___ (wiseacre) crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ALEC | 67 % | 4 |
| ALECK | 33 % | 5 |
Why may ALEC be the right solution?
The term "wiseacre" is often associated with someone who is smart or clever. "Alec" is a common name that fits the blank and also means "smart."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Smart ___ (wiseacre)
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- fresh
- gothamist
- wiseling
- smarty
- weisenheimer
- wisenheimer
- boxer
- hero
- idiots
- ignoramus
- luminary
- martyr
Crossword Answer definitions
ALEC noun- An anchovy or herring, especially pickled or dried.
- A sauce made from alecs; alec sauce.
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