Crossword answer
SMART
5 letters · Used for 33 different clues · 71 appearances · Last seen New York Times, July 19, 2026
Letter pattern
SMART
Clues that lead to SMART
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
"Nice idea!"5New York TimesJul 19, 2026
Brainy5Crosswords With FriendsJul 16, 2026
Domestic equipment now may be so fashionable (5)5The GuardianJul 13, 2026
Flipping city transport’s swish (5)5The GuardianJun 27, 2026
Sting5Daily ExpressJun 1, 2026
Are such cards available for trams?5Evening StandardMay 27, 2026
Fashionably dressed5NewsdayMar 12, 2026
Intelligent5NewsdayJan 21, 2026
___ glasses, augmented reality specs that the "Back to the Future" sequel saw coming in 19895Daily ThemedNov 29, 2025
Chic5The IndependentOct 23, 2025
Like a straight-A student, say5Daily ThemedOct 4, 2025
Stylish5NewsdayJul 6, 2025
Clever5The IndependentJun 17, 2025
Tricked out with the latest technology, say5New York TimesMay 11, 2025
Quick return by electric transport5Evening StandardMar 20, 2025
Lead-in to phone or ass5New York TimesFeb 17, 2025
Well-kept5Evening StandardJan 16, 2025
Trim5Evening StandardDec 9, 2024
Quick reversing trams5Evening StandardOct 17, 2024
Spruce5Evening StandardAug 13, 2024
Kind of Wi-Fi enabled "idiot box"5Daily ThemedApr 10, 2024
Like students who ace their tests5Daily ThemedApr 10, 2023
Clever in a hurtful way?5Evening StandardFeb 7, 2023
"A ___ cookie," idiom referring to someone who is clever and capable of making good decisions5Daily ThemedDec 4, 2022
Clever as a card could be5Evening StandardNov 14, 2022
Good at crosswords, perhaps5Daily ThemedAug 20, 2022
Quick way to reverse vehicles5Evening StandardJul 28, 2022
Kind of phone or cookie?5Daily ThemedJul 13, 2022
Like people in a high-IQ society5Daily ThemedApr 23, 2022
Be cleverly hurtful?5Evening StandardDec 8, 2021
A clever sting5Evening StandardOct 12, 2021
Quick return of trams5Evening StandardMar 3, 2020
Fashionable5Evening StandardNov 12, 2019
About SMART in crosswords
SMART is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 71 times in our database across 33 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “"Nice idea!"” in the New York Times crossword on July 19, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
FREESAllows to go cold, pronouncedly!
STEERTake the wheel
BUFFY"___ the Vampire Slayer," horror TV series where Sarah Michelle Gellar plays the iconic lead character who gives the show its name
SITESWeb locations
SOFIACapital of Bulgaria (5)
KABULAsian capital
PLANTFactory
NERDSObsessive hobbyists
ICIERMore frosty
SHOVEPush
BEARDWhiskers
TEACHInstruct
ATARIAsteroids game developer
RABBITorah scholar
Every appearance of SMART (71)
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Jul 19, 2026
"Nice idea!" · New York Times · 59 Across
Jul 16, 2026
Brainy · Crosswords With Friends · 49
Jul 13, 2026
Domestic equipment now may be so fashionable (5) · The Guardian · 23 Down
Jun 27, 2026
Flipping city transport’s swish (5) · The Guardian · 12 Across
Jun 17, 2026
Brainy · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Jun 1, 2026
Sting · Daily Express · 19 Across
May 27, 2026
Are such cards available for trams? · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Mar 21, 2026
Sting · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Mar 12, 2026
Fashionably dressed · Newsday · Across
Jan 21, 2026
Intelligent · Newsday · Down
Jan 6, 2026
Brainy · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Jan 3, 2026
Brainy · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Down
Nov 29, 2025
___ glasses, augmented reality specs that the "Back to the Future" sequel saw coming in 1989 · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Oct 24, 2025
Brainy · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Across
Oct 23, 2025
Chic · The Independent · 17 Down
Oct 4, 2025
Like a straight-A student, say · Daily Themed · 32 Across
Oct 1, 2025
Brainy · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Down
Jul 6, 2025
Stylish · Newsday · Down
Jun 17, 2025
Clever · The Independent · 17 Down
May 27, 2025
Brainy · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
May 11, 2025
Tricked out with the latest technology, say · New York Times · 81 Down
May 2, 2025
Brainy · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Apr 30, 2025
Sting · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Mar 20, 2025
Quick return by electric transport · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Feb 17, 2025
Lead-in to phone or ass · New York Times · 29 Across
Jan 16, 2025
Well-kept · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Dec 9, 2024
Trim · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Oct 17, 2024
Quick reversing trams · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Aug 13, 2024
Spruce · Evening Standard · 5 Down
May 4, 2024
Brainy · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Apr 12, 2024
Brainy · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
Apr 10, 2024
Kind of Wi-Fi enabled "idiot box" · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Dec 15, 2023
Brainy · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down
Sep 21, 2023
Well-kept · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Sep 5, 2023
Brainy · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Across
Aug 17, 2023
Sting · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jul 24, 2023
Well-kept · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Apr 10, 2023
Like students who ace their tests · Daily Themed · 41 Down
Feb 7, 2023
Clever in a hurtful way? · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jan 18, 2023
Brainy · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Down
Dec 4, 2022
"A ___ cookie," idiom referring to someone who is clever and capable of making good decisions · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Nov 14, 2022
Clever as a card could be · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Aug 20, 2022
Good at crosswords, perhaps · Daily Themed · 60 Across
Jul 29, 2022
Sting · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jul 28, 2022
Quick way to reverse vehicles · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 13, 2022
Kind of phone or cookie? · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Jun 21, 2022
Well-kept · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jun 17, 2022
Brainy · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Down
Apr 23, 2022
Like people in a high-IQ society · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Apr 21, 2022
Well-kept · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Mar 7, 2022
Sting · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Dec 13, 2021
Sting · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Dec 8, 2021
Be cleverly hurtful? · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Oct 30, 2021
Brainy · Eugene Sheffer · 57 Across
Oct 12, 2021
A clever sting · Evening Standard · 19 Across
May 10, 2021
Sting · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 23, 2021
Are such cards available for trams? · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Sep 4, 2020
Sting · Evening Standard · 13 Down
May 27, 2020
Brainy · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Mar 3, 2020
Quick return of trams · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Feb 18, 2020
Brainy · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Feb 7, 2020
Brainy · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Across
Nov 12, 2019
Fashionable · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Sep 24, 2019
Fashionable · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Sep 18, 2019
Trim · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Feb 13, 2019
Sting · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Dec 18, 2018
Quick return by electric transport · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Oct 16, 2018
Trim · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Oct 9, 2018
Well-kept · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jul 24, 2018
Quick reversing trams · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jun 26, 2018
Spruce · Evening Standard · 5 Down