Someone smart, allowed to rise, taken in by corrupt client Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% INTELLECT Someone smart, allowed to rise, taken in by corrupt client (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 20, 2022
4% SASSY Smart-mouthed (5) Newsday Jan 13, 2026
4% SASSED Got smart with (6) LA Times Daily Jan 12, 2026
4% GOODVIBESONLY "No haters allowed" (13) USA Today Jan 12, 2026
4% ENGENDERS Gives rise to (9) LA Times Daily Jan 10, 2026
4% SCARE Spook someone (5)
4% CHIC Smart (4) Thomas Joseph Jan 8, 2026
4% LET Allow (3) Universal Jan 7, 2026
4% LETAT Allow to attack (5) New York Times Jan 6, 2026
4% ENTITLED Allowed (8) (8) Mirror Classic Jan 5, 2026

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