Clever NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Clever” crossword clue is SMART (5 letters); other puzzles used ASTUTE. We have seen this clue 4 times in New York Times and Universal and USA Today crosswords, most recently on October 11, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 5 LETTERS
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SMART: characterized by mental acuity.
Best answers for “Clever”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMART | 5 | Clever |
| 2 | ASTUTE | 6 | Clever |
| 3 | HEH | 3 | "Ah, that's clever" similar clue |
| 4 | ARENT | 5 | "___ you clever!" similar clue |
| 5 | PLOY | 4 | Clever tactic similar clue |
| 6 | INTELLIGENTGENT | 15 | Clever chap similar clue |
| 7 | INGERS | 6 | *Clever retorts similar clue |
The first 2 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
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Questions about the Clever Crossword Clue
What is the 5-letter answer to the Clever crossword clue?
SMART is the 5-letter answer to the “Clever” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Clever crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of October 11, 2026. We have seen it 4 times.
What are other possible answers to the Clever crossword clue?
Other puzzles used ASTUTE for this clue. Similar clues were answered with HEH (“"Ah, that's clever"”), ARENT (“"___ you clever!"”), PLOY (“Clever tactic”).