Is taken in by setter's direction, extremely clever Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WISEST Is taken in by setter's direction, extremely clever (6) The Telegraph Cryptic May 29, 2016
76% GENIUS Extremely clever person (6) The Times Concise Jul 25, 2025
73% BRILLIANT Extremely clever or skilful (9)
67% SMART Clever (5) The Telegraph Quick Aug 7, 2025
64% ENTERTAINS Name taken by setter in a novel delights (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 30, 2025
64% WEST Direction taken by failed business (4)
64% WIT Cleverness (3) LA Times Daily Jul 21, 2025
64% SIAMANG Setter is taken in by semi-optimistic primate (7) The Times Cryptic Jul 17, 2025
61% ATTACK Strongly criticise extremely abject course taken (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 26, 2025
61% SLY Sneakily clever (3) USA Today Aug 13, 2025

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