Smug smile Crossword Clue

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Smug smile Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. smile affectedly or derisively
(noun)
1. a smile expressing smugness or scorn instead of pleasure

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SMUG (adjective)
1. marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
SMILE (noun)
1. a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
SMILE (verb)
1. change one’s facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
2. express with a smile

Hint 3: Anagram

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

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19. "Great" animals

20. Opposite of WSW

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22. On fire

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25. Shop ___ (support neighborhood businesses)

27. Prison on a ship

28. Kung __ chicken

31. Way out there

32. Reason Jack had his head in the clouds?

34. Our sun, e.g.

35. Pour ranch on, perhaps

36. Hoppy brews

37. Humor-based cryptocurrencies

39. Island instruments, informally

40. Employ

41. Visually dreary

43. Movie theaters

45. Do a shuffle ball change at a dance studio, e.g.

47. Drum kit part

50. ___ with (unseriously consider)

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52. Flirts with

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56. One-eyed "Futurama" captain

57. A little naughty

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3. Get huge?

4. Stately trees

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9. Half-human, half-goat creature

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24. In poor taste

26. Be empathic

28. Empty threat

29. Salmon-forward sushi order

30. Green-lights

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34. Dallas sch

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38. Jewel box

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44. Antlered mammals in Minnesota

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