Smart ___ (know-it-all) Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Smart ___ (know-it-all)” from the USA Today crossword of November 30, 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
USA TODAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2025
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ALEC is the answer to “Smart ___ (know-it-all)”. 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 USA Today on October 24, 2025, January 11, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Smart ___ (know-it-all)”?
ALEC, 4 letters: a herring.
When was “Smart ___ (know-it-all)” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of November 30, 2025, and 2 more times before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with A.