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
4% IDEA Clever thought (4) Commuter Apr 23, 2026
3% INGERS *Clever retorts (6) Universal May 22, 2026
3% TARDY Late (5) USA Today May 20, 2026
3% THERESTIME "It's not too late!" (10) Universal May 17, 2026
3% COGITATED Thought (9) The Times Sunday Concise May 17, 2026
3% THEDIEISCAST "Too late to change now" (12) Newsday May 10, 2026
3% ITS "___ never too late to learn ..." (3)
3% ASTUTE Clever use of statue (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Apr 25, 2026
3% RETORTS Clever comebacks (7) The Atlantic Apr 19, 2026

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