Barely smart employing slang Crossword Clue

Last Seen in:

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Barely smart employing slang last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SCANTLY.

Love the NYT Mini? Try our Mini.

Fresh puzzles every day, no paywall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Barely smart employing slang:

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SCANTLY Barely smart employing slang (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 24, 2025
3% USE Employ (3) USA Today Nov 9, 2025
3% COOKIE Smart ___ (6) New York Times Nov 6, 2025
3% MISUSES Employs incorrectly (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 5, 2025
3% USING Employing (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 29, 2025
3% SWISH Smart (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 24, 2025
3% ALECK Smart __ (5) LA Times Daily Oct 20, 2025
3% USES Employs (4) USA Today Oct 13, 2025
3% HIRE Employ (4) USA Today Oct 10, 2025
3% CHIC Smart (4) New York Times Sep 26, 2025

Last appeared together with the following clues in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle

Barely smart employing slang Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Barely smart employing slang. The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is SCANTLY.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Barely smart employing slang.