The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word UNCTION which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2010.
Smug, self-serving earnestness crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| UNCTION | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Smug, self-serving earnestness
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- unction
- oiliness
- fulsomeness
- oleaginousness
- smarminess
- unctuousness
- unctuous
- smarmy
- egotist
- stuffed shirt
- fatuous
- holier-than-thou
Crossword Answer definitions
UNCTION noun- A salve or ointment.
- A religious or ceremonial anointing.
- A balm or something that soothes.
- A quality in language, address or delivery which expresses sober and fervent emotion.
- A smug, exaggerated use of language; smarminess.
- Divine or sanctifying grace.
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