Nerd's machismo, aimless and misguided (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SCHMO Nerd's machismo, aimless and misguided (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 23, 2024
60% GEEK Nerd (4) Commuter Oct 8, 2025
60% DWEEB Nerd (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 10, 2025
57% LED ___ astray (misguided) (3)
54% CANDY Nerds or Smarties (5) USA Today Sep 15, 2025
54% S Nerd (1) USA Today Quick Jul 12, 2025
54% DORK Nerd (4) USA Today Quick Jul 12, 2025
50% URKEL "Family Matters" nerd (5) LA Times Daily Oct 5, 2025
50% MATHLETES Competitive arithmetic nerds (9) Universal Sep 14, 2025
47% SPINSTER Misguided Republican steps in, one not in union (8) The Times Cryptic Sep 15, 2025

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