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
63% ERRANT Aimless (6) Newsday Feb 6, 2026
53% GEEK Nerd (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 2, 2025
48% GEEKY Like a nerd (5) Universal Nov 14, 2025
43% DWEEB Nerd drew after losing on buzzer round (5) The Times Cryptic Jan 6, 2026
43% RANDOM Mad Ron turned out to be aimless (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Jan 4, 2026
43% DRIFTER Aimless or rootless person (7) (7) Mirror Classic Nov 24, 2025
41% BODYDOUBLE The s's in "association"? (10) Universal Feb 17, 2026
41% SOUTH S, on a compass (5) The Telegraph Plusword Feb 16, 2026
41% GRANT Ulysses S. __ (5) Commuter Feb 6, 2026

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