The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word WISEACRE , but the solution may also be WISEASS which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Smart aleck crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| WISEACRE | 40 % | 8 |
| WISEGUY | 35 % | 7 |
| WISENHEIMER | 15 % | 11 |
| WISEASS | 5 % | 7 |
| KNOWITALL | 5 % | 9 |
Why may WISEASS be the right solution?
The term "smart aleck" is a colloquial way of describing someone who is sarcastic or cocky. "WISEASS" is a slang term that fits this description, making it the right solution.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Smart aleck
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- wiseacre
- wise guy
- wisenheimer
- weisenheimer
- smartass
- smart arse
- wiseass
- smartmouth
- smart-arse
- smart-ass
- cockapert
- smarty
Crossword Answer definitions
WISEACRE noun- One who feigns knowledge or cleverness; one who is wisecracking; an insolent upstart.
- A learned or wise man.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result WISEACRE
- Know-it-all
- Wag
- Smart aleck
- Joker
- Bugs Bunny, for one
- Smarty-pants
- Know-it-all.
- Sage field?
- Smarty
- Smart alec
More clues leading to the result WISEGUY
- Smart aleck
- Know-it-all
- Mouthy sort
- He knows all the answers.
- Smart aleck.
- Know-it-all.
- Flippant fellow
- *Smart aleck
- Mafia member