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| 1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 28% | 5 | Foolish ... or, when read as three words, how this puzzle's other four "foolish" answers are arranged | |
| 3 | 28% | 15 | The proverbial wise ruling of a wise king | |
The Foolish Snipe At The Wise Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 128 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
SAPIENT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SAPIENT
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "SAPIENT" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Acutely insightful and wise noun
- • An intelligent, self-aware being. adjective
- • Attempting to appear wise or discerning.
- • Possessing wisdom and discernment; wise, learned.
- • Of a species or life-form, possessing intelligence or self-awareness.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The sapient being pondered the meaning of life."
- • "The professor gave a lecture on sapient creatures in mythology."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic26 Nov 2001 | Down 3 | |
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3 | Foolish ... or, when read as three words, how this puzzle's other four "foolish" answers are arranged
New York Times -
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4 | Latin for 'wise wise man' | |
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26 Dec 2022 | The Guardian Quiptic / 26 Dec 2022 |
6 | The proverbial wise ruling of a wise king | |
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