Smile complacently — irritate sergeant-major at the front Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SMIRK Smile complacently — irritate sergeant-major at the front (5) The Times Cryptic Aug 22, 2016
5% SMUG Gloating, complacent (4) The Times Concise Nov 8, 2025
5% SMARMY Slick soldiers led by sergeant major (6) The Times Cryptic Oct 17, 2025
4% STYE Eye irritation (4) Universal Nov 8, 2025
4% TESTY Irritable (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 5, 2025
4% GRIN Smile (4) USA Today Nov 2, 2025
4% IRKS Irritates (4) USA Today Quick Nov 2, 2025
4% S Irritates (1) USA Today Quick Nov 2, 2025
4% BEAM Smile radiantly (4) Universal Nov 2, 2025
4% ITCHINGPOWDER Prank irritant (13) The Times Sunday Concise Nov 2, 2025

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