Cleverness thought of too late to use Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STAIRCASEWIT Cleverness thought of too late to use (12) New York Times Jul 18, 2017
3% SMART Clever (5) Universal Dec 7, 2025
3% SLY Sneakily clever (3) New York Times Dec 3, 2025
3% WIT Cleverness (3) USA Today Nov 28, 2025
3% IDEAS Thoughts (5) The Telegraph Quick Nov 25, 2025
3% ESPRIT "____ <i>d'escalier</i>" is a witty remark thought of too late to use it (6) The Times Specialist Sunday Nov 23, 2025
3% ANY "___ thoughts?" (3) New York Times Mini Nov 23, 2025
3% IDEA Thought (4) The Atlantic Nov 23, 2025
3% TOO "It's ___ late!" (3)
3% SUBTITLE *Clever and indirect (8) Universal Nov 14, 2025

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