Smart guy? Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Smart guy?” from the New York Times crossword of June 27, 2025? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, JUNE 27, 2025
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ALEC is the answer to “Smart guy?”. It means a herring.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A herring.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: LACE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Baldwin or Guinness”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the New York Times on December 26, 2024.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Smart guy?”?
ALEC, 4 letters: a herring.
When was “Smart guy?” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of June 27, 2025, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with A.