Pain getting dimwit to be a wiseacre (8) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Pain getting dimwit to be a wiseacre (8) 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SMARTASS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SMARTASS Pain getting dimwit to be a wiseacre (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 18, 2025
7% DODO Dimwit (4) Wall Street Journal Dec 16, 2025
5% OUCH Cry of pain (4) (4) Mirror Classic Dec 19, 2025
5% THROES Painful struggles (6) Wall Street Journal Dec 16, 2025
5% NOOGIE Painful head rub (6) LA Times Daily Dec 16, 2025
5% SADLY "It pains me to say this . . ." (5) USA Today Dec 14, 2025
5% ULCER Painful affliction (5) (5) Mirror Quick Dec 7, 2025
5% PANG Sharp pain (4) The Telegraph Quick Dec 6, 2025
5% WINCE Pained reaction (5) Commuter Dec 6, 2025
5% HASSLE Pain in the neck (6) USA Today Dec 1, 2025

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