A would-be clever person is caught at the back of shop in sale (5,4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SMARTALEC A would-be clever person is caught at the back of shop in sale (5,4) (9)
6% REP Sales person, informally (3) The Telegraph Mini Apr 30, 2026
5% SNAG Get caught (on) (4) Universal Jul 1, 2026
5% INTELLIGENTGENT Clever chap (15) New York Times Jun 29, 2026
5% DIETER Would-be loser (6) Thomas Joseph Jun 25, 2026
5% SPIEL Sales pitch (5) Newsday Jun 24, 2026
5% SLY Clever like a fox (3) Newsday Jun 24, 2026
5% ASIS Sale caveat (4) New York Times Jun 17, 2026
5% ASTUTE Clever (6) (6) Puzzler Jun 14, 2026
5% IDEA Clever notion (4) LA Times Daily Jun 14, 2026
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