NYT Crossword · 17 Across
“Sharp mind, so to speak” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Friday, April 16, 2021 as 17 Across. The answer has 9 letters. Reveal it below one square at a time, or open the hints first if you only want a push in the right direction.
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NYT Crossword · Friday, April 16, 2021 · 17 Across
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The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Friday, April 16, 2021.
Across
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- 23Yappy lap dogs, for short crossword clue4 letters
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- 29Johnny who used to cry "Come on down!" crossword clue5 letters
- 30Sweeping, say crossword clue5 letters
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- 35Last U.S. president to have facial hair crossword clue4 letters
- 36One team in an intramural match crossword clue5 letters
- 37Birthplace of 35-Across crossword clue4 letters
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- 43Backdrop of many John le Carré novels crossword clue7 letters
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- 48Kind of acid produced during exercise crossword clue6 letters
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- 53Get-up-and-go crossword clue5 letters
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Down
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- 2Not falling for crossword clue4 letters
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- 4"Isn't ___ Lovely" crossword clue3 letters
- 5Dish akin to a stromboli crossword clue7 letters
- 6Best conditions crossword clue6 letters
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- 9It takes you to another site crossword clue9 letters
- 10Something one can't stand to do crossword clue3 letters
- 11Malicious "gift" crossword clue11 letters
- 12Fleet crossword clue5 letters
- 13Seaport whose name derives from the Arabic for "obstacle" crossword clue5 letters
- 14Dry up with age crossword clue5 letters
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- 28Mapo ___ (traditional Sichuan dish) crossword clue4 letters
- 29Postponed crossword clue5 letters
- 31Evidence of having gone on a run crossword clue9 letters
- 32"This looks bad" crossword clue4 letters
- 33Yellow-striped ball crossword clue4 letters
- 34Outfits crossword clue4 letters
- 36"To your health!" crossword clue5 letters
- 39Mini production company crossword clue3 letters
- 40Start working, perhaps crossword clue7 letters
- 42Discipline with postures like White Crane Spreads Its Wings and Grasp the Sparrow's Tail crossword clue6 letters
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- 54Spanish chess piece crossword clue3 letters
- 56Quantity that sounds like an expression of relief crossword clue3 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “Sharp mind, so to speak”?
The answer has 9 letters. It starts with S and ends with P, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Sharp mind, so to speak” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Friday, April 16, 2021, at 17 Across.
What is the answer to the “Sharp mind, so to speak” crossword clue?
The answer is STEELTRAP (9 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.