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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Smart and so vain, terribly offensive last seen in Telegraph 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 INVASION.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% INVASION Smart and so vain, terribly offensive (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 15, 2016
6% AVAIL To no ___ (in vain) (5) USA Today Mar 16, 2026
6% SHADE Offense, so to speak (5) USA Today Mar 5, 2026
6% CARLYSIMON You're So Vain singer (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 20, 2026
5% ODIOUS Offensive (6) The Times Sunday Concise Mar 29, 2026
5% BAD Terrible (3) Commuter Mar 25, 2026
5% SASSY Smart-alecky (5) Newsday Mar 25, 2026
5% NOONE Terrible turnout (5) LA Times Daily Mar 25, 2026
5% SMUG Offensively self-satisfied (4) Puzzler Backwords Mar 24, 2026
5% THEYD "And all the girls dreamed that ___ be your partner" ("You're So Vain" lyric) (5) New York Times Midi Mar 22, 2026

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