Oscar Wilde thought that this was 'something wasted on the stupid' Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IRONY Oscar Wilde thought that this was 'something wasted on the stupid' (5) The Guardian Quick Oct 28, 2021
6% IDEAL An ____ Husband, Oscar Wilde play (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 2, 2026
6% THISSUSPENSEIS Start of an Oscar Wilde quote (14) Newsday Jan 30, 2026
5% DROSS Metal waste (5) Eugene Sheffer Feb 6, 2026
5% INCINERATOR Waste furnace (11) The Times Concise Feb 5, 2026
5% LOGIC Rational thought (5) Puzzler Backwords Feb 5, 2026
5% APISH Stupid (5) (5) Mirror Classic Feb 4, 2026
5% SLAG Foundry waste (4) New York Times Feb 4, 2026
5% DRIFT Train of thought (5) LA Times Daily Jan 28, 2026
5% HUSK Shucking waste (4) The Washington Post Mini Jan 26, 2026

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