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noun • An anchovy or herring, especially pickled or dried. • A sauce made from alecs; alec sauce. | ||||||||
| 39% | 12 | Brilliant wiseacre | ||||||
noun • an upstart who makes conceited, sardonic, insolent comments | ||||||||
| 39% | 11 | Clever wiseacre | ||||||
noun • an upstart who makes conceited, sardonic, insolent comments | ||||||||
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ALEC which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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ALEC
Updated: September 23, 2024
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