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Here is the answer for the crossword clue He showed some cleverness as an author (5) . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is VERNE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | VERNE He showed some cleverness as an author (5) | (5) | ||
| 8% | WIT Cleverness | (3) | LA Times Daily | Oct 23, 2025 |
| 7% | GENIUS Clever clogs (6) | (6) | The Guardian Quick | Oct 31, 2025 |
| 7% | QUIPS Makes clever remarks | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 29, 2025 |
| 7% | ARESO Not-so-clever comeback | (5) | Newsday | Oct 18, 2025 |
| 7% | SLY Clever and cagey | (3) | ||
| 7% | PARTIAL Showing bias relating to some | (7) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Oct 11, 2025 |
| 7% | FABLE Fellow with clever story | (5) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Sep 29, 2025 |
| 7% | UNCLE To some extent shun clever relation (5) | (5) | Puzzler Cryptic | Sep 13, 2025 |
| 7% | SMART Clever | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Aug 7, 2025 |
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