Comment that pretends to be subtle, but isn't Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Comment that pretends to be subtle, but isn't last seen in New York Times 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HINTHINT.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HINTHINT Comment that pretends to be subtle, but isn't (8) New York Times Nov 27, 2020
87% AINT Isn t wrong (4)
83% POSEAS Pretend to be (6) Premier Sunday Jan 25, 2026
79% SIDEEYE Subtle disapproval (7) LA Times Daily Jan 31, 2026
79% EXTERNALLYGRATEFUL Pretending to be appreciative? (18) Premier Sunday Jan 18, 2026
79% OVERT Opposite of subtle (5) New York Times Jan 16, 2026
79% AURA Subtle vibe (4) Newsday Jan 2, 2026
79% ACT Pretend to be (3)
76% SLY Artfully subtle, say (3)
76% TOA ___ T (3) New York Times Dec 20, 2025

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