Not smiling back (5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STERN Not smiling back (5)
98% WWVPH Not smiling back (5) (5)
27% SLOGAN Catchphrase such as "The Snack That Smiles Back" (6) USA Today Jul 9, 2024
19% GOLDFISH "The snack that smiles back" cracker whose shape is depicted in the center of this grid (8) The Atlantic Jan 2, 2026
4% GRIN Smile (4) The Telegraph Quick Dec 19, 2025
3% WRY Crooked, like some smiles (3)
3% MOLAR Back biter? (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 3, 2026
3% DORSAL Pertaining to the back (6) The Times Concise Jan 2, 2026
3% BEAM Smile widely (4) Newsday Dec 31, 2025
3% RETURNED Gave back (8) Commuter Dec 31, 2025
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