Grouchy, but having a pure heart and being clever about it (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SURLY Grouchy, but having a pure heart and being clever about it (5) (5)
6% MERCY "Have ___!" ("Have a heart!") (5)
5% STOLID Is told about being dependable (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Oct 17, 2025
5% VEILING Not being open about (7) The Atlantic Oct 16, 2025
5% SLY Clever and cagey (3)
5% WIT Clever sort (3) New York Times Oct 12, 2025
5% IDLE Lied about being lazy (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Oct 12, 2025
5% ARDENT Ranted about being passionate (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Oct 11, 2025
5% REFINE Make pure (6) Commuter Oct 2, 2025
5% IMUP Grouchy answer to the alarm (4) Wall Street Journal Oct 1, 2025
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