Lacking smartness - needs to be sorted out (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DENSE Lacking smartness - needs to be sorted out (5) (5)
7% CHIC Smart (4) New York Times Sep 26, 2025
7% CREASED In need of an evening out? (7) New York Times Sep 26, 2025
7% STINGS Smarts (6) Thomas Joseph Sep 6, 2025
7% ALEC Smart ____ (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 28, 2025
7% UNRAVEL A Parisian composer needs to sort things out (7) (7)
6% SNAPPY Smart, fashionable (6) (6) Puzzler Oct 10, 2025
6% AMORAL Lacking principles (6) New York Times Oct 8, 2025
6% WISEUP Get smart (6) Eugene Sheffer Oct 7, 2025
6% BLAND Lacking seasoning (5) LA Times Daily Oct 6, 2025
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