An instance of clever cryptic crossword clue? (12) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALLITERATION An instance of clever cryptic crossword clue? (12) (12)
7% META Like a crossword clue about crossword clues (4) Wall Street Journal Oct 1, 2025
6% CHEAT Google crossword clues, some say (5) LA Times Daily Sep 27, 2025
6% NUCLEI Cryptic clue in hearts of parts (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Sep 5, 2025
6% SCHEDULE Bloke had to crack cryptic clues list (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 4, 2025
6% RESOURCEFUL Good at coping with cryptic clue, for sure (11) (11) Puzzler Cryptic Aug 13, 2025
6% INDULGENCE Cryptic clue ending in gratification (10) The Telegraph Toughie Jul 17, 2025
6% MADECHANGES Altered the cryptic clue for "dame" (4,7) (11)
6% ACR Crossword clue dir. (but not this one!) (3)
6% WITTY Like a clever crossword clue (5) Universal Oct 31, 2023
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