Not in earnest, in a way Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Not in earnest, in a way . 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 IRONIC.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IRONIC Not in earnest, in a way (6)
10% PLEA Earnest entreaty (4) Commuter Jan 15, 2026
10% SERIOUS Earnest (7) (7) The Sun Mini Dec 13, 2025
9% SERIOUSMINDED Earnest revelling in our misdeeds (13) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 9, 2025
9% EASTERN Befuddled earnest Oriental (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Dec 6, 2025
9% NEAREST Earnest (anag) (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Nov 10, 2025
8% SOAR Go way, way up (4) USA Today Jan 18, 2026
8% NOHOW "No way, ____" (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 16, 2026
8% VIA By way of (3) Commuter Dec 30, 2025
8% OFSORTS In a way (7) LA Times Daily Dec 19, 2025
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