Like serious people, learn best when beginners are absent Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Like serious people, learn best when beginners are absent 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is EARNEST.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EARNEST Like serious people, learn best when beginners are absent (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 23, 2017
5% TYROS Beginners (5) Premier Sunday Mar 1, 2026
4% VARSITY Seat of learning (7) The Telegraph Quick Apr 8, 2026
4% SPOTLIGHT Best to be standing when overwhelmed by little attention (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 8, 2026
4% FELONY Any serious crime (6) Newsday Apr 6, 2026
4% GREASEFIRE Serious cooking mishap (10) LA Times Daily Apr 4, 2026
4% NEWB Absolute beginner (4) USA Today Apr 2, 2026
4% GRAVE Very serious (5) Thomas Joseph Apr 1, 2026
4% SAGEST Most learned (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 27, 2026
4% SOLEMN Dignified and serious (6) Commuter Mar 26, 2026

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