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Crossword answer

SMUG

4 letters · Used for 30 different clues · 68 appearances · Last seen Newsday, September 24, 2026
Letter pattern
SMUG
Starts with S, ends with G · 4 letters
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Clues that lead to SMUG

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Overly confident4NewsdaySep 24, 2026 Complacent4Evening StandardSep 17, 2026 Self-satisfied face after bit of success (4)4The SunSep 6, 2026 Self-complacent (4)4The SunSep 6, 2026 A little too pleased with oneself4New York TimesAug 27, 2026 Smirking, perhaps (4)4The GuardianAug 15, 2026 Overconfident4Eugene ShefferAug 14, 2026 Too sure of oneself4LA TimesJul 26, 2026 Overly happy with oneself4Crosswords With FriendsJun 23, 2026 Like an "I told you so!" look4Daily ThemedJun 21, 2026 Self-satisfied (4)4The SunJun 7, 2026 Superior's small vessel for coffee (4)4The SunJun 7, 2026 Describes someone who says "I told you so"4Everyday Puzzles DailyJun 7, 2026 Pulled up trees, very pleased with oneself4The IndependentJun 5, 2026 Too confident4NewsdayMay 15, 2026 Self-satisfied4Daily ExpressMay 15, 2026 Much too confident4NewsdayMar 30, 2026 Excessively complacent4Evening StandardFeb 13, 2026 Complacent about a treatment for the gums4Evening StandardOct 14, 2025 Self-congratulatory4New York TimesJun 19, 2025 High-and-mighty4New York TimesJun 2, 2025 Over-confident4Eugene ShefferApr 30, 2025 Very pleased with oneself (rhymes with "slug")4Daily ThemedFeb 7, 2025 Conceited4Evening StandardApr 4, 2024 Annoyingly self-satisfied, say (rhymes with "plug")4Daily ThemedSep 8, 2023 Like an "I told you so" look, say4Daily ThemedJul 28, 2023 Like a self-satisfied look4Daily ThemedJan 5, 2023 Showing excessive pride4Daily ThemedNov 27, 2022 Like someone who says "I told you so!"4Daily ThemedApr 1, 2022 Silly mugs full of self-satisfaction4Evening StandardMay 4, 2020

About SMUG in crosswords

SMUG is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 68 times in our database across 30 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Overly confident” in the Newsday crossword on September 24, 2026.

Every appearance of SMUG (68)

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Sep 24, 2026
Overly confident · Newsday · Down
Sep 17, 2026
Complacent · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Sep 6, 2026
Self-complacent (4) · The Sun · 12 Across
Sep 6, 2026
Self-satisfied face after bit of success (4) · The Sun · 12 Across
Aug 27, 2026
A little too pleased with oneself · New York Times · 55 Down
Aug 15, 2026
Smirking, perhaps (4) · The Guardian · 1 Across
Aug 14, 2026
Overconfident · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Down
Jul 26, 2026
Too sure of oneself · LA Times · Across
Jun 23, 2026
Overly happy with oneself · Crosswords With Friends · 40
Jun 21, 2026
Like an "I told you so!" look · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Jun 7, 2026
Describes someone who says "I told you so" · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 10
Jun 7, 2026
Self-satisfied (4) · The Sun · 17 Across
Jun 7, 2026
Superior's small vessel for coffee (4) · The Sun · 17 Across
Jun 5, 2026
Pulled up trees, very pleased with oneself · The Independent · 22 Down
May 24, 2026
Like an "I told you so!" look · Daily Themed · 15 Down
May 15, 2026
Self-satisfied · Daily Express · 3 Down
May 15, 2026
Too confident · Newsday · Down
May 11, 2026
Complacent · Evening Standard · 5 Down
May 1, 2026
Overconfident · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Apr 21, 2026
Too confident · Newsday · Down
Mar 30, 2026
Much too confident · Newsday · Across
Mar 26, 2026
Overconfident · Newsday · Down
Feb 14, 2026
Complacent · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Feb 13, 2026
Excessively complacent · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Oct 14, 2025
Complacent about a treatment for the gums · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Sep 2, 2025
Overly confident · Newsday · Down
Jul 30, 2025
Overconfident · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Jun 19, 2025
Self-congratulatory · New York Times · 9 Down
Jun 11, 2025
Self-satisfied · The Independent · 21 Across
Jun 4, 2025
Complacent · The Independent · 5 Down
Jun 2, 2025
High-and-mighty · New York Times · 42 Down
May 8, 2025
Overconfident · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Apr 30, 2025
Over-confident · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Feb 7, 2025
Very pleased with oneself (rhymes with "slug") · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Nov 7, 2024
Like an "I told you so!" look · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Sep 6, 2024
Self-satisfied · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Aug 9, 2024
Self-satisfied · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jul 25, 2024
Self-satisfied · Evening Standard · 5 Across
Apr 4, 2024
Conceited · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jan 15, 2024
Self-satisfied · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jan 10, 2024
Self-satisfied · The Independent · 10 Across
Dec 30, 2023
Overconfident · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Sep 8, 2023
Annoyingly self-satisfied, say (rhymes with "plug") · Daily Themed · 15 Down
Jul 28, 2023
Like an "I told you so" look, say · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Jan 5, 2023
Like a self-satisfied look · Daily Themed · 12 Down
Nov 27, 2022
Showing excessive pride · Daily Themed · 14 Down
Jun 15, 2022
Complacent · Evening Standard · 31 Down
May 26, 2022
Overconfident · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
May 14, 2022
Like an "I told you so!" look · Daily Themed · 45 Across
Apr 1, 2022
Like someone who says "I told you so!" · Daily Themed · 41 Down
Nov 5, 2021
Overconfident · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Down
Sep 8, 2021
Complacent · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Apr 7, 2021
Overconfident · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Feb 25, 2021
Complacent · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Feb 5, 2021
Excessively complacent · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Jan 4, 2021
Overconfident · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Across
Sep 11, 2020
Overconfident · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Down
Aug 7, 2020
Complacent · Evening Standard · 1 Across
May 21, 2020
Overconfident · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
May 4, 2020
Silly mugs full of self-satisfaction · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Apr 13, 2020
Complacent about a treatment for the gums · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Apr 8, 2020
Overconfident · Eugene Sheffer · 59 Across
Mar 11, 2020
Overconfident · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
Oct 18, 2019
Self-satisfied · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jul 16, 2018
Self-satisfied · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Jun 22, 2018
Self-satisfied · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jun 7, 2018
Self-satisfied · Evening Standard · 5 Across
Mar 8, 2018
Conceited · Evening Standard · 32 Down