Cleverness Crossword Clue

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Cleverness Crossword Answer

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WIT

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(noun)
1. the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception

Hint 2: Clue Definition

CLEVERNESS (noun)
1. the property of being ingenious
2. intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

WIT
(3 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
WIST

More USA Today Crossword (10/1/2026) Answers

Across

1. Like a par-6 golf hole

5. Don't worry about me

9. Some arena roofs

14. Dubai dignitary

15. Bread often served with lamb korma

16. Decorate

17. Art ____

18. First chip in the pot, often

19. Anaheim's region, for short

20. Like some frisbees used at night

23. "You're as charming as an ___, Mr. Grinch"

24. Neptune's realm

25. Female chicken

26. D's point value in Scrabble

29. Parts of flowers

31. Octavia E. Butler's genre

33. Help

34. "___ House" (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young song)

36. Number represented by birthday candles

37. Mention as a source

38. "Closer" industrial rock band

42. Floppy __

43. Nonhuman blog commenter

44. Genetic material

45. Post-Op Area

46. Fix, like loose shoelaces

48. Australian marsupial

52. Energy

53. Vote in favor

54. ___ Sebastian ("Parks and Recreation" miniature horse)

56. Snitch

57. EPCOT attraction housed in a geodesic sphere

61. Device for texting

62. Prefix for "tune" or "play"

63. Traverse a trail

64. One who doesn't get the W

65. Appealed earnestly

66. Like this clue's number

67. Some one-pot meals

68. No bid in bridge

69. Flat-topped landform

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Down

1. Shelflike rock projections

2. *Folded brunch dish

3. "Babygirl" star Kidman

4. Get bigger

5. Silly

6. Stingray relatives

7. Solemn vow

8. Like some socks or boots

9. Coca-Cola-owned water brand

10. Unpleasant smell

11. Shirley Temple or Nada Colada

12. History textbook chapter, perhaps

13. "Stevie Nicks' Fajita Roundup" sketch show

21. Magazine edition

22. Go to bat (for)

28. "___ on Melancholy" (Keats poem)

30. Member of a brotherhood

32. Spiny succulents

35. Steak cut that's often boneless

37. “Ta-ta!”

38. Compliment to an archer

39. “Seems that way”

40. Where some celebrity non-apologies are typed

41. Joint above a foot

42. Quick swim

46. Indy 500 drivers

47. High-status groups

49. Reach a destination

50. Potato pancakes

51. Goddess who guided Odysseus

55. Nanos, e.g.

58. Once more

59. Storytelling dance

60. "Excuse me" sound

61. Counterpart of "Thx"

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