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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Wise, misconstrued as "inept" last seen in Times Quick 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SAPIENT.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SAPIENT Wise, misconstrued as "inept" | (7) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Jan 21, 2026 |
| 5% | ADAGE Wise maxim | (5) | Newsday | Feb 8, 2026 |
| 5% | INTHEORY Hypothetically misconstrued the irony (2,6) | (8) | Puzzler Cryptic | Feb 3, 2026 |
| 5% | ERNIE Wise in comedy | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 1, 2026 |
| 5% | MAYHEM Might man start to misconstrue chaos? (6) | (6) | The Sun Two Speed | Jan 31, 2026 |
| 5% | SAD ___-sack (someone inept and blundering) | (3) | ||
| 5% | MAXIM Wise adage | (5) | Newsday | Jan 27, 2026 |
| 5% | GURU Wise mentor | (4) | Newsday | Jan 27, 2026 |
| 5% | SAGES Wise people | (5) | Newsday | Jan 26, 2026 |
| 5% | SAGE Wise person | (4) | The Times Concise | Jan 24, 2026 |
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