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'Smart as a whip' and 'sharp as a tack' Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue 'Smart as a whip' and 'sharp as a tack' last seen in New York Times 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SIMILES.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SIMILES 'Smart as a whip' and 'sharp as a tack' | (7) | New York Times | Dec 29, 2020 |
| 8% | WHIPSMART Sharp as a tack | (9) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 18, 2025 |
| 6% | ADDS Tacks on | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Dec 3, 2025 |
| 6% | ADD Tack on | (3) | Universal | Dec 2, 2025 |
| 6% | ASA "He's smart ___ whip!": 2 wds. | (3) | ||
| 6% | APPEND Tack on | (6) | TV | Oct 26, 2025 |
| 5% | EST Suffix tacked on to indicate "most" | (3) | USA Today | Dec 5, 2025 |
| 5% | STINGS Smarts | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Dec 2, 2025 |
| 5% | ALEC Smart guy? | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 2, 2025 |
| 5% | NEAT Smart (4) | (4) | Mirror Quick | Dec 1, 2025 |
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