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Not clever like criminals, but close (5,2,7) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Not clever like criminals, but close (5,2,7) 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is THICKAS.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | THICKAS Not clever like criminals, but close (5,2,7) | (7) | The Guardian Cryptic | Aug 3, 2024 |
| 8% | ASTUTE Clever | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Apr 4, 2026 |
| 8% | SLY Clever like a fox | (3) | Newsday | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 7% | NEAR Close by | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Apr 20, 2026 |
| 7% | RETORTS Clever comebacks | (7) | The Atlantic | Apr 19, 2026 |
| 7% | WIRE Down to the ___ (like a close race) | (4) | USA Today | Apr 19, 2026 |
| 7% | FAR Not close | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Apr 17, 2026 |
| 7% | PERP Criminal, to cops | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Apr 17, 2026 |
| 7% | WIT Clever humor | (3) | USA Today | Apr 15, 2026 |
| 7% | RUSE Clever ploy | (4) | LA Times Daily | Apr 14, 2026 |
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