Stumped by the crossword clue "Acting smug"? You're not alone — this clue appeared in the Eugene Sheffer Crossword puzzle on January 24, 2022. We've scoured our database and found 58 possible solutions. The strongest candidate is GLOATING (8 letters) at 99% confidence, based on data from published crossword puzzles.
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58 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
GLOATING
Acting smug
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 24, 2022
99%
GLOATING
Acting smug
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 24, 2022
8%
ADLER
Stella who founded an acting school in New York City
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2026
8%
ADLER
Stella who founded an acting school in New York City
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
8%
MOIRAROSE
"Schitt's Creek" character who tells her son to "stop acting like a disgruntled pelican"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 29, 2025
8%
MOIRAROSE
"Schitt's Creek" character who tells her son to "stop acting like a disgruntled pelican"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 29, 2025
8%
SMIRKAT
Shoot a smug look
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 30, 2025
8%
SMIRKAT
Shoot a smug look
Universal Crossword · Oct 30, 2025
8%
MISCAST
In the wrong acting role
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 12, 2025
8%
MISCAST
In the wrong acting role
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 12, 2025
8%
METHOD
Word after "scientific" or before "acting"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 1, 2025
8%
METHOD
Word after "scientific" or before "acting"
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2025
8%
DEMOREELS
Compilations of acting clips
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2024
8%
DEMOREELS
Compilations of acting clips
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2024
8%
MIMER
One acting out?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2024
8%
MIMER
One acting out?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2024
8%
KINETICS
Study of forces acting on mechanisms
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 27, 2024
8%
KINETICS
Study of forces acting on mechanisms
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 27, 2024
8%
BARRY
HBO series about a hitman who joins an acting class
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2024
8%
BARRY
HBO series about a hitman who joins an acting class
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2024
8%
QUIETQUITTING
Dropping extra work and “acting your wage”
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 29, 2024
8%
QUIETQUITTING
Dropping extra work and “acting your wage”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 29, 2024
8%
BONDISSUE
Problem with 007's acting skills?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2024
8%
BONDISSUE
Problem with 007's acting skills?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2024
8%
CAINE
Sir Michael of acting
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2024
8%
CAINE
Sir Michael of acting
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2024
8%
AMATEURHOUR
Appropriate time for acting unprofessionally
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 24, 2023
8%
AMATEURHOUR
Appropriate time for acting unprofessionally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2023
8%
UTA
Hagen of acting
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 22, 2023
8%
UTA
Hagen of acting
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 22, 2023
8%
MARA
Last name of acting sisters Rooney and Kate
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2023
8%
MARA
Last name of acting sisters Rooney and Kate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2023
8%
LOOKWHOSBALKING
"Oh, you're not acting so brave now, are you!"?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2023
8%
LOOKWHOSBALKING
"Oh, you're not acting so brave now, are you!"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2023
8%
IDLY
Without acting
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 10, 2022
8%
IDLY
Without acting
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 10, 2022
8%
OLSENTWINS
“Full House” acting pair
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 10, 2022
8%
OLSENTWINS
“Full House” acting pair
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 10, 2022
8%
TALENTS
Singing, dancing and acting
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2022
8%
TALENTS
Singing, dancing and acting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2022
8%
STAGESTRUCK
Eager for an acting career
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 2, 2021
8%
STAGESTRUCK
Eager for an acting career
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 2, 2021
8%
HAPPYASACLAM
One of Snow White's pals acting shellfish-ly?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 6, 2020
8%
HAPPYASACLAM
One of Snow White's pals acting shellfish-ly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2020
8%
ASTREETCARNAMEDDESIRE
Two that received Oscar nods in all four acting categories
(21)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2020
8%
ASTREETCARNAMEDDESIRE
Two that received Oscar nods in all four acting categories
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2020
8%
HAMS
Ones acting badly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 20, 2020
8%
HAMS
Ones acting badly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2020
8%
LIAISON
Person acting as a link
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 1, 2019
8%
LIAISON
Person acting as a link
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 1, 2019
8%
OCULOMOTOR
Like nerves acting on eye muscles
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 3, 2019
8%
OCULOMOTOR
Like nerves acting on eye muscles
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 3, 2019
8%
DEBUT
Start of an acting career, ideally
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2019
8%
DEBUT
Start of an acting career, ideally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2019
8%
SKIT
Classroom acting
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2019
8%
SKIT
Classroom acting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2019
8%
BIGGERMAN
Guy acting more maturely
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 3, 2018
8%
BIGGERMAN
Guy acting more maturely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 3, 2018
8%
SALLY
Field in acting
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2018
8%
SALLY
Field in acting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2018
8%
TROUPE
Traveling acting band
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2018
8%
TROUPE
Traveling acting band
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2018
1%
DRAMALLAMA
Person prone to overreacting
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
1%
DRAMALLAMA
Person prone to overreacting
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
1%
FEINT
Distracting move
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2025
1%
FEINT
Distracting move
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2025
1%
FAQ
Page to check before contacting customer service
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2025
1%
FAQ
Page to check before contacting customer service
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2025
1%
STERN
Exacting
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 6, 2025
1%
STERN
Exacting
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 6, 2025
1%
HAN
Starpilot and smuggler Solo
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2024
1%
HAN
Starpilot and smuggler Solo
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2024
1%
FACEPALMING
*Reacting to a "d'oh" moment
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2024
1%
FACEPALMING
*Reacting to a "d'oh" moment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2024
1%
HAM
Overacting actor
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 16, 2024
1%
HAM
Overacting actor
Universal Crossword · May 16, 2024
1%
FIRERAINBOWS
*Phenomena created by sunlight refracting through ice crystals in clouds
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2023
1%
FIRERAINBOWS
*Phenomena created by sunlight refracting through ice crystals in clouds
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2023
1%
PUMPS
Aids in extracting breast milk
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 18, 2023
1%
PUMPS
Aids in extracting breast milk
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 2023
1%
STRIKING
Attracting attention
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2022
1%
STRIKING
Attracting attention
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2022
1%
SMIRKSTONOEND
Doesn't stop smiling smugly?
(13)
Universal Crossword
Jun 7, 2022
1%
SMIRKSTONOEND
Doesn't stop smiling smugly?
Universal Crossword · Jun 7, 2022
1%
ANAL
Excessively exacting
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 28, 2022
1%
ANAL
Excessively exacting
Universal Crossword · Apr 28, 2022
1%
OWLISH
Wise-acting
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 27, 2022
1%
OWLISH
Wise-acting
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 27, 2022
1%
CLIENTAPPLICATION
Program interacting with a remote server [1993]
(17)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 20, 2022
1%
CLIENTAPPLICATION
Program interacting with a remote server [1993]
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 20, 2022
1%
RIGOR
Exacting standard
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2021
1%
RIGOR
Exacting standard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2021
1%
GROANING
Reacting to a pun
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 31, 2021
1%
GROANING
Reacting to a pun
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 31, 2021
1%
TELESCOPING
Compacting, in a way
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 22, 2020
1%
TELESCOPING
Compacting, in a way
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 22, 2020
1%
HAMMY
Given to overacting
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2020
1%
HAMMY
Given to overacting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2020
1%
DEA
Anti-smuggling org.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 30, 2020
1%
DEA
Anti-smuggling org.
Universal Crossword · Jun 30, 2020
1%
PRISM
Refracting polyhedron
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 13, 2020
1%
PRISM
Refracting polyhedron
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2020
1%
REACHING
Successfully contacting
(8)
Universal Crossword
Feb 10, 2020
1%
REACHING
Successfully contacting
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2020
1%
STICKLER
Exacting sort
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 8, 2020
1%
STICKLER
Exacting sort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2020
1%
TEXT
Helpful or distracting thing when studying
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2020
1%
TEXT
Helpful or distracting thing when studying
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2020
1%
BELLOWING
Reacting in rage
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 12, 2019
1%
BELLOWING
Reacting in rage
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 12, 2019
1%
WEEPY
Reacting to a tearjerker
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2019
1%
WEEPY
Reacting to a tearjerker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2019
1%
REDHERRING
Distracting literary device
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2018
1%
REDHERRING
Distracting literary device
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2018
1%
FREEWILLOW
Sign attracting wickerwork craftspeople?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 24, 2018
1%
FREEWILLOW
Sign attracting wickerwork craftspeople?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2018
Clues for Eugene Sheffer Crossword on January 24, 2022
Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Acting smug" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 58 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is GLOATING (8 letters).
What is the best answer for "Acting smug"?
The best answer for "Acting smug" is GLOATING with 8 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Acting smug" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Eugene Sheffer Crossword.
It was last seen in the Eugene Sheffer Crossword on January 24, 2022.