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On reflection, it's no good being smart (5) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue On reflection, it's no good being smart (5) 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is STING.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | STING On reflection, it's no good being smart (5) | (5) | The Guardian Cryptic | Dec 8, 2025 |
| 60% | CHIC Smart | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 5, 2026 |
| 60% | MIRROR Reflect | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 57% | UPON "__ further reflection ... " | (4) | LA Times Daily | Jan 4, 2026 |
| 57% | HURTS Smarts | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Dec 25, 2025 |
| 57% | ECHO Reflection | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | Dec 16, 2025 |
| 57% | MIRRORED Reflected | (8) | USA Today | Dec 13, 2025 |
| 57% | STINGS Smarts | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Dec 2, 2025 |
| 54% | OUCH Smart reaction? | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 31, 2026 |
| 54% | SASSY Smart-mouthed | (5) | Newsday | Jan 13, 2026 |
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