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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Is taken in by setter's direction, extremely clever 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is WISEST.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | WISEST Is taken in by setter's direction, extremely clever | (6) | The Telegraph Cryptic | May 29, 2016 |
| 67% | BRIGHT Clever | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Dec 16, 2025 |
| 67% | SMART Clever | (5) | Universal | Dec 7, 2025 |
| 67% | WIT Cleverness | (3) | USA Today | Nov 28, 2025 |
| 67% | GRIMACE Scowl, as setter's taken in by finesse (7) | (7) | The Sun Two Speed | Nov 16, 2025 |
| 64% | CREDITOR Extremely clever journalist, one you owe something to | (8) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Dec 8, 2025 |
| 61% | DOGLEG Setter, maybe, taken with cricket side in turn on way? (6) | (6) | The Guardian Cryptic | Dec 16, 2025 |
| 61% | SLY Sneakily clever | (3) | New York Times | Dec 3, 2025 |
| 61% | IDEA Clever notion | (4) | LA Times Daily | Nov 24, 2025 |
| 61% | SUBTITLE *Clever and indirect | (8) | Universal | Nov 14, 2025 |
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