Clever, but it hurts! (5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SMART Clever, but it hurts! (5) (5)
10% ACHE Hurt (4) LA Times Daily Mar 18, 2026
10% MAIM Hurt (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 17, 2026
10% YOW "That hurts!" (3) LA Times Daily Mar 15, 2026
10% WELLPLAYED "Clever" (10) LA Times Daily Jan 3, 2026
9% SLY Clever, like a fox (3)
9% CUTE Clever and sweetly pleasing (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 16, 2026
9% STUNG Hurt, as by a hornet (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 12, 2026
9% WIT Clever humor (3) Newsday Feb 23, 2026
9% TRICK Clever deception (5) (5) Mirror Classic Feb 23, 2026
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