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Initially intelligent? No, alas, not exactly! Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Initially intelligent? No, alas, not exactly! last seen in Telegraph Cryptic 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is INANE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | INANE Initially intelligent? No, alas, not exactly! | (5) | The Telegraph Cryptic | May 25, 2023 |
| 6% | ABLE Intelligent | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | Dec 30, 2025 |
| 6% | SADLY "Alas ..." | (5) | New York Times | Dec 29, 2025 |
| 6% | ALACK "Alas and __!" | (5) | LA Times Daily | Dec 18, 2025 |
| 6% | AID Artificial intelligence did initially help | (3) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Dec 2, 2025 |
| 5% | FLA Neighbor of Ga. and Ala. | (3) | Universal | Jan 18, 2026 |
| 5% | GREYMATTER Intelligence (4,6) | (10) | Mirror Classic | Jan 13, 2026 |
| 5% | JUSTTHETICKET Exactly what's needed | (13) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 12, 2026 |
| 5% | FIRST Initial | (5) | Commuter | Jan 12, 2026 |
| 5% | DOLΦN Intelligent sea mammal | (5) | New York Times | Jan 11, 2026 |
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