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Maybe like a microphone trick to smother insolence (4-2) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Maybe like a microphone trick to smother insolence (4-2) last seen in Guardian 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 CLIPON.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CLIPON Maybe like a microphone trick to smother insolence (4-2) | (6) | The Guardian Cryptic | Jul 11, 2025 |
| 6% | MIKE Microphone | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | May 6, 2026 |
| 5% | WILES Seductive tricks | (5) | The Washington Post Mini | May 29, 2026 |
| 5% | HOAX Elaborate trick | (4) | New York Times | May 27, 2026 |
| 5% | SMARTMOUTH *One given to insolence | (10) | New York Times | May 26, 2026 |
| 5% | HAVEANEDGE Be more likely to win, maybe | (10) | Wall Street Journal | May 26, 2026 |
| 5% | DUPE Deceive, trick | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | May 25, 2026 |
| 5% | SENT Like an email that's no longer a draft, maybe | (4) | The Atlantic | May 25, 2026 |
| 5% | WORK Do the trick | (4) | The Atlantic | May 21, 2026 |
| 5% | RUDE Insolent (4) | (4) | Puzzler | May 16, 2026 |
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