Smart carrying it, to avoid becoming an easy target Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Smart carrying it, to avoid becoming an easy target 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 11 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SITTINGDUCK.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SITTINGDUCK Smart carrying it, to avoid becoming an easy target (11) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 25, 2018
7% SAPS Easy targets (4) Thomas Joseph Jan 8, 2026
5% RELAX "Take it easy!" (5) LA Times Mini Feb 4, 2026
5% LUG Carry (3) The Telegraph Quick Feb 3, 2026
5% DODGE ___ a bullet (avoid) (5)
5% SHUNS Deliberately avoids (5) USA Today Feb 2, 2026
5% OUCH Smart reaction? (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 31, 2026
5% BORNE Carried (5) Wall Street Journal Jan 31, 2026
5% ROMP Easy victory (4) Puzzler Backwords Jan 31, 2026
5% ELUDE Avoid, as capture (5) New York Times Jan 28, 2026

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