“Smart” crossword clue
Answer
S
A
S
S
Y
•••••SASSY
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SASSY is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Smart”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 8, 2025, where it runs at 10 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 5 times in NYT puzzles, first on March 8, 2025.
Crossing entries
Mar 8, 2025 grid1ASomething extra, redundantly10 ltrs›15AEntry form?10 ltrs›17AWatches, say10 ltrs›19ACider mill fixture10 ltrs›22APrivate agreement?6 ltrs›
Every appearance
5 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jul 16, 2026NYT Crossword1 Across••••POSHNov 6, 2025NYT Crossword22 Down••••••COOKIESep 26, 2025NYT Crossword6 Across••••CHICJul 17, 2025NYT Crossword67 Across•••••STINGMar 8, 2025NYT Crossword10 Down•••••SASSYOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••SASSY5 ltrs
••••POSH4 ltrs
••••••COOKIE6 ltrs
••••CHIC4 ltrs
•••••STING5 ltrs
••••••DAPPER6 ltrs
••••••SPRUCE6 ltrs
•••••NIFTY5 ltrs
••••••CLEVER6 ltrs
•••••••••••INTELLIGENT11 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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