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
5% DAFT Stupid (4) (4) Mirror Classic Nov 29, 2025
5% ONESELF "To love ____ is the beginning of a lifelong romance", Oscar Wilde (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 28, 2025
5% DOPE Stupid person (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 26, 2025
5% IDEAS Thoughts (5) The Telegraph Quick Nov 25, 2025
5% ANY "___ thoughts?" (3) New York Times Mini Nov 23, 2025
5% IDEA Thought (4) The Atlantic Nov 23, 2025
5% SQUANDER Waste (8) The Times Concise Nov 19, 2025
5% IMPORTANCE Second word in the title of an Oscar Wilde play (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 14, 2025
5% FOOD ___ for thought (4) Universal Nov 10, 2025

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