Deceptively clever? Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Deceptively clever? last seen in Guardian Quick 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 CUNNING.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CUNNING Deceptively clever? (7) The Guardian Quick Jun 21, 2023
8% WIT Clever humor (3) Commuter Sep 17, 2025
8% HOAX Elaborate deception (4) USA Today Aug 13, 2025
8% SMART Clever (5) The Telegraph Quick Aug 7, 2025
8% RUSES Clever deceptions (5)
7% SCAM Yell, not about deception (4) The Times Cryptic Sep 30, 2025
7% FABLE Fellow with clever story (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 29, 2025
7% QUIP Clever one-liner (4) (4) The Sun Mini Sep 20, 2025
7% BRAINWAVE Sudden clever idea (9) (9) Mirror Classic Sep 11, 2025
7% THREATS Scary remarks shatter deception (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Sep 6, 2025

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