NYT Crossword · 7 Down
“Smart ___ (wise guy)” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Monday, July 9, 2012 as 7 Down. The answer has 5 letters. Reveal it below one square at a time, or open the hints first if you only want a push in the right direction.
Answer
NYT Crossword · Monday, July 9, 2012 · 7 Down
This clue has had more than one answer
- Jul 9, 2012 · 7 Down · 5 letters
- Feb 22, 2010 · 1 Across · 4 letters
- Feb 22, 2010 · 39 Across · 3 letters
- May 16, 2005 · 41 Down · 5 letters
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More clues from this puzzle
The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Monday, July 9, 2012.
Across
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- 10Writer James crossword clue4 letters
- 14Relative of a giraffe crossword clue5 letters
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- 16___ beetle crossword clue4 letters
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- 19Refute crossword clue4 letters
- 20Unit of force crossword clue4 letters
- 21"Arabian Nights" bird crossword clue3 letters
- 22Erects crossword clue6 letters
- 24Transaction at Chase or Wells Fargo crossword clue11 letters
- 26"Is that so?!" crossword clue6 letters
- 30Lab eggs crossword clue3 letters
- 31Speed skater ___ Anton Ohno crossword clue5 letters
- 32Identical crossword clue4 letters
- 34Field cover during a rain delay crossword clue4 letters
- 38Rachel Maddow or Rush Limbaugh crossword clue15 letters
- 41Queen with a "lace" crossword clue4 letters
- 42Often-illegal turns, in slang crossword clue4 letters
- 43Scent crossword clue5 letters
- 44Letters on a Cardinal's cap crossword clue3 letters
- 45Kind of disk crossword clue6 letters
- 46Def Jam or EMI crossword clue11 letters
- 522009 film that grossed over two billion dollars crossword clue6 letters
- 53Shack crossword clue3 letters
- 54Beans or wheat crossword clue4 letters
- 58Let off steam crossword clue4 letters
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- 65What to do after adding cream or sugar crossword clue4 letters
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Down
- 1Let the cat out of the bag crossword clue4 letters
- 2"Fine with me!" crossword clue4 letters
- 3Lowly chess piece crossword clue4 letters
- 4Cathedral area crossword clue4 letters
- 5Acne spot crossword clue3 letters
- 6Wore crossword clue5 letters
- 8Oui's opposite crossword clue3 letters
- 9Settles the score crossword clue8 letters
- 10Build on crossword clue5 letters
- 11Jeans brand with a question mark in its logo crossword clue5 letters
- 12Ho-hum feeling crossword clue5 letters
- 13Sphinx site crossword clue5 letters
- 18Russia's ___ Mountains crossword clue4 letters
- 23Green org. crossword clue3 letters
- 24Political coalition crossword clue4 letters
- 25Tops of some stadiums crossword clue5 letters
- 26Comic Carvey crossword clue4 letters
- 27Unfurl crossword clue4 letters
- 28Village crossword clue4 letters
- 29"Anything ___?" crossword clue4 letters
- 32Scent crossword clue5 letters
- 33Poehler of "Parks and Recreation" crossword clue3 letters
- 34Poi source crossword clue4 letters
- 35Resting on crossword clue4 letters
- 36Frolic crossword clue4 letters
- 37Recite the rosary, e.g. crossword clue4 letters
- 39Hold one's liquor better than crossword clue8 letters
- 40Like basketball centers crossword clue4 letters
- 44Madrid Mrs. crossword clue3 letters
- 45Cheese in a Greek salad crossword clue4 letters
- 46All-night parties crossword clue5 letters
- 47Chris who won six U.S. Opens crossword clue5 letters
- 48"Is that a dare?" crossword clue5 letters
- 49Playful swimmer crossword clue5 letters
- 50Leading crossword clue5 letters
- 51Hits in dodgem cars crossword clue5 letters
- 54Blacken on the grill crossword clue4 letters
- 55Bar mitzvah or communion crossword clue4 letters
- 56Prime draft classification crossword clue4 letters
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- 60So-so grade crossword clue3 letters
- 61Inner part of a corn ear crossword clue3 letters
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Frequently asked questions
How many letters is the answer to “Smart ___ (wise guy)”?
The answer has 5 letters. It starts with A and ends with K, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Smart ___ (wise guy)” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Monday, July 9, 2012, at 7 Down. It has appeared 4 times in the NYT Crossword since we started our archive.
What is the answer to the “Smart ___ (wise guy)” crossword clue?
It has had different answers on different days; the latest is ALECK. The answer section above lists each day with its answer.