Tormentor who would make Shelley more smart, when read out? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PERSECUTOR Tormentor who would make Shelley more smart, when read out? (10) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 5, 2022
5% NOW When you're reading this (3) New York Times Dec 19, 2025
4% STING What might make you smart (5) Newsday Dec 20, 2025
4% HURTS Smarts (5) Thomas Joseph Dec 19, 2025
4% NEAT Smart (4) (4) Mirror Quick Dec 19, 2025
4% TUXEDO Outed about ten in smart suit (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Dec 14, 2025
4% OHIGETITNOW "That makes much more sense!" (11) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 13, 2025
4% FOP Smart dresser to collapse, left out (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Dec 13, 2025
4% SNORE Make a noise when sleeping (5) The Telegraph Plusword Dec 12, 2025
4% WISEACRE Smart aleck (8) LA Times Daily Dec 12, 2025

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