Smart __
Latest answer — October 11, 2026
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Clue explained
In “smart aleck,” an aleck is a cheeky wisecracker: someone who makes clever, often irritating remarks. So “smart” here means quick-witted, while the full phrase names a person who uses that wit with a dose of insolence. “Smart aleck” is often written as one word, “smart-aleck,” when it modifies a noun.
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- Phrase or idiom
LA Times Crossword
This clue's Sunday, October 11, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Smart __” in the LA Times crossword is ALECK — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 11, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 53-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Smart __” answer
ALECK (5 letters)
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What does ALECK mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of ALECK is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a stupid person
When else has “Smart __” appeared?
LA Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
October 11, 2026 (most recent) → ALECK. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Smart __”?
The answer is ALECK, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 11, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Smart __”?
5 letters: ALECK.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on October 11, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 53-Down.
Can “Smart __” have a different answer?
Yes — LA Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's LA Times answers?
The full grid for October 11, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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