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 request (4) USA Today Nov 28, 2025
9% NEAREST Earnest (anag) (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Nov 10, 2025
8% SERIOUSMINDED Earnest revelling in our misdeeds (13) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 9, 2025
8% EASTERN Befuddled earnest Oriental (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Dec 6, 2025
8% ATTA "__ way!" (4) Newsday Nov 29, 2025
8% INA __ way (3) Newsday Nov 29, 2025
8% VIA By way of (3) New York Times Mini Nov 23, 2025
8% PAVE __ the way (4) Commuter Nov 20, 2025
8% YON That way (3) New York Times Nov 15, 2025
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