The crossword clue "Clever maneuver" was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on June 3, 2018. We've carefully identified 81 possible answers from crossword puzzles published over the years. Among all candidates, COUP (4 letters) stands out as the strongest match at 99%, making it the most reliable solution for this particular clue.
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81 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
COUP
Clever maneuver
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2018
99%
COUP
Clever maneuver
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2018
8%
ARENT
"__ you clever!"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2026
8%
ARENT
"__ you clever!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
8%
KARATECHOP
Handy maneuver?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 21, 2026
8%
KARATECHOP
Handy maneuver?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
8%
CARDINALSPIN
Arizona running back's evasive maneuver?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
8%
CARDINALSPIN
Arizona running back's evasive maneuver?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
8%
DODGE
Evasive maneuver
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 23, 2026
8%
DODGE
Evasive maneuver
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
8%
ROOM
Space to maneuver
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
8%
ROOM
Space to maneuver
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
8%
BARRELROLL
*Pilot's aerobatic maneuver
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 9, 2025
8%
BARRELROLL
*Pilot's aerobatic maneuver
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
8%
ENDRUN
Evasive maneuver
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2025
8%
ENDRUN
Evasive maneuver
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
8%
LOOP
360-degree maneuver in an air show
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 1, 2025
8%
LOOP
360-degree maneuver in an air show
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2025
8%
DEKE
Wild maneuver?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2025
8%
DEKE
Wild maneuver?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2025
8%
LEEWAY
Room to maneuver
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 7, 2025
8%
LEEWAY
Room to maneuver
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2025
8%
PLOY
Devious maneuver
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2025
8%
PLOY
Devious maneuver
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2025
8%
ESS
Slalom maneuver
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 2, 2025
8%
ESS
Slalom maneuver
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 2, 2025
8%
TACTIC
Strategic maneuver
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 17, 2024
8%
TACTIC
Strategic maneuver
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2024
8%
TRADE
Fantasy maneuver
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2024
8%
TRADE
Fantasy maneuver
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2024
8%
FRONTFLIP
Gymnasts' heels-over-head maneuver ... and a hint for making sense of the starred clues' answers
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 30, 2024
8%
FRONTFLIP
Gymnasts' heels-over-head maneuver ... and a hint for making sense of the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · May 30, 2024
8%
DOSIDO
Circular square dance maneuver
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 24, 2023
8%
DOSIDO
Circular square dance maneuver
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 24, 2023
8%
WHEELIE
Hazardous 55-Across maneuver
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 16, 2023
8%
WHEELIE
Hazardous 55-Across maneuver
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2023
8%
UTURN
180-degree maneuver
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 12, 2023
8%
UTURN
180-degree maneuver
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 2023
8%
WITTY
Like a clever crossword clue
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 31, 2023
8%
WITTY
Like a clever crossword clue
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2023
8%
ZING
"That was a clever comeback!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 4, 2023
8%
ZING
"That was a clever comeback!"
Universal Crossword · Oct 4, 2023
8%
ALLEYOOP
Showy basketball maneuver
(8)
Universal Crossword
Sep 29, 2023
8%
ALLEYOOP
Showy basketball maneuver
Universal Crossword · Sep 29, 2023
8%
ARTFULLY
In a clever way
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 27, 2023
8%
ARTFULLY
In a clever way
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 27, 2023
8%
GROUNDOUT
Routine infield maneuver
(9)
Universal Crossword
Aug 27, 2023
8%
GROUNDOUT
Routine infield maneuver
Universal Crossword · Aug 27, 2023
8%
BYHALF
Too clever __
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2023
8%
BYHALF
Too clever __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2023
8%
FLYBY
Impressive Blue Angels maneuver
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2023
8%
FLYBY
Impressive Blue Angels maneuver
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2023
8%
YARE
Easy to maneuver, at sea
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 24, 2023
8%
YARE
Easy to maneuver, at sea
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2023
8%
OLLIE
Skateboarding maneuver
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 19, 2023
8%
OLLIE
Skateboarding maneuver
Universal Crossword · Jun 19, 2023
8%
TILT
Pinball cheater's maneuver
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 2, 2022
8%
TILT
Pinball cheater's maneuver
Universal Crossword · Oct 2, 2022
8%
AIENT
Ò__ you clever!Ó
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2022
8%
AIENT
Ò__ you clever!Ó
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2022
8%
SNEAK
Quarterback maneuver
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2022
8%
SNEAK
Quarterback maneuver
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2022
8%
WELLPLAYED
"How clever of you!," and a hint to the first words of the answers to the starred clues
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2022
8%
WELLPLAYED
"How clever of you!," and a hint to the first words of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2022
8%
AERIAL
Gymnast's off-the-ground maneuver
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 18, 2022
8%
AERIAL
Gymnast's off-the-ground maneuver
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2022
8%
ZIG
Evasive maneuver
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 3, 2021
8%
ZIG
Evasive maneuver
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 3, 2021
8%
TACKINTOTHEWIND
Perform a sailing maneuver
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2021
8%
TACKINTOTHEWIND
Perform a sailing maneuver
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2021
8%
LATERAL
Gridiron maneuver
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 19, 2021
8%
LATERAL
Gridiron maneuver
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2021
8%
JUMPSHOT
High court maneuver?
(8)
Universal Crossword
Nov 17, 2021
8%
JUMPSHOT
High court maneuver?
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2021
8%
BACKWARDFLIP
Tough gymnastics maneuver
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2021
8%
BACKWARDFLIP
Tough gymnastics maneuver
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2021
8%
LUNGE
Fencing maneuver
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2021
8%
LUNGE
Fencing maneuver
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2021
8%
SLICKEST
Most clever
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2021
8%
SLICKEST
Most clever
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2021
8%
SQUEEZEPLAY
Dramatic baseball maneuver, or what you can do within each starred answer to form two words/phrases?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jul 28, 2021
8%
SQUEEZEPLAY
Dramatic baseball maneuver, or what you can do within each starred answer to form two words/phrases?
Universal Crossword · Jul 28, 2021
8%
SLY
Ever so clever
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 11, 2021
8%
SLY
Ever so clever
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2021
8%
TIC
*Strategic maneuver
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2021
8%
TIC
*Strategic maneuver
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2021
8%
ARMBAR
Hand-to-hand combat maneuver
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2021
8%
ARMBAR
Hand-to-hand combat maneuver
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2021
8%
DEFT
Skillful and clever
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 21, 2021
8%
DEFT
Skillful and clever
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 21, 2021
8%
ARMLOCK
Wrestling maneuver
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 31, 2020
8%
ARMLOCK
Wrestling maneuver
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2020
8%
QUIPSTER
Person who makes clever remarks
(8)
Universal Crossword
Sep 15, 2020
8%
QUIPSTER
Person who makes clever remarks
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2020
8%
SWARM
Mosquito mating maneuver
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2020
8%
SWARM
Mosquito mating maneuver
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2020
8%
TAXIDODGE
Urban pedestrian's maneuver?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2020
8%
TAXIDODGE
Urban pedestrian's maneuver?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2020
8%
CHOP
Dojo maneuver
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2019
8%
CHOP
Dojo maneuver
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2019
8%
SCISSOR
__ kick: martial arts maneuver
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2019
8%
SCISSOR
__ kick: martial arts maneuver
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2019
8%
HOOKSHOT
Basketball maneuver
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 19, 2019
8%
HOOKSHOT
Basketball maneuver
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 19, 2019
8%
HEH
"I'm clever" chuckle
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2019
8%
HEH
"I'm clever" chuckle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2019
8%
TACK
Against-the-wind sailing maneuver
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2019
8%
TACK
Against-the-wind sailing maneuver
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2019
8%
EMMA
"Handsome, clever, and rich" Jane Austen character
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 28, 2018
8%
EMMA
"Handsome, clever, and rich" Jane Austen character
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2018
8%
EARTHREENTRY
Critical shuttle maneuver
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2018
8%
EARTHREENTRY
Critical shuttle maneuver
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2018
8%
DEFENSIVETACK
Sailing maneuver to avoid a pirate's threat?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2018
8%
DEFENSIVETACK
Sailing maneuver to avoid a pirate's threat?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2018
8%
NEATIDEA
"How clever"
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 26, 2018
8%
NEATIDEA
"How clever"
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 26, 2018
8%
PARALLELPARKS
Completes a road test maneuver ... or the answers to starred clues, as arranged
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2018
8%
PARALLELPARKS
Completes a road test maneuver ... or the answers to starred clues, as arranged
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2018
8%
LBO
Wall St. maneuver
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2018
8%
LBO
Wall St. maneuver
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2018
8%
UEY
Illegal fwy. maneuver
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2018
8%
UEY
Illegal fwy. maneuver
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2018
8%
SQUAT
Weightlifting maneuver
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 7, 2018
8%
SQUAT
Weightlifting maneuver
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2018
1%
FEINTS
Tricky maneuvers
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 4, 2025
1%
FEINTS
Tricky maneuvers
Universal Crossword · Jul 4, 2025
1%
SHARPTURNS
Sudden stunt-driving maneuvers
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 21, 2025
1%
SHARPTURNS
Sudden stunt-driving maneuvers
Universal Crossword · May 21, 2025
1%
POWERGRABS
Megalomaniac's maneuvers
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 25, 2024
1%
POWERGRABS
Megalomaniac's maneuvers
Universal Crossword · May 25, 2024
1%
SWIVELS
Twisty rumba maneuvers
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 22, 2023
1%
SWIVELS
Twisty rumba maneuvers
Universal Crossword · Nov 22, 2023
1%
FRONTFLIPS
Acrobatic maneuvers performed by the starred clues' answers?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 28, 2023
1%
FRONTFLIPS
Acrobatic maneuvers performed by the starred clues' answers?
Universal Crossword · Aug 28, 2023
1%
SALUTES
Military maneuvers?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2023
1%
SALUTES
Military maneuvers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2023
1%
EVASIVE
Like tricky maneuvers
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2022
1%
EVASIVE
Like tricky maneuvers
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2022
1%
OUTFOXES
Defeats cleverly
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 5, 2022
1%
OUTFOXES
Defeats cleverly
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 5, 2022
1%
HOLDINGPATTERNS
Aircraft's delay maneuvers, or what 20-, 27- and 48-Across are doing?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Aug 3, 2022
1%
HOLDINGPATTERNS
Aircraft's delay maneuvers, or what 20-, 27- and 48-Across are doing?
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2022
1%
RUNAROUND
Evasive maneuvering, and what can literally be found in the answers to the starred clues
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2022
1%
RUNAROUND
Evasive maneuvering, and what can literally be found in the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2022
1%
BITINGWIT
Harsh cleverness
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2022
1%
BITINGWIT
Harsh cleverness
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2022
1%
BOLDMOVES
Daring maneuvers
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 20, 2021
1%
BOLDMOVES
Daring maneuvers
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 20, 2021
1%
BATTLEOFTWITS
Contest to see who has the cleverest taunts?
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 27, 2021
1%
BATTLEOFTWITS
Contest to see who has the cleverest taunts?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 27, 2021
1%
ENDPLAYS
*Bridge maneuvers (note each starred answer's first word, plus four letters below it)
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2020
1%
ENDPLAYS
*Bridge maneuvers (note each starred answer's first word, plus four letters below it)
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2020
1%
UTURNS
180-degree maneuvers
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 18, 2020
1%
UTURNS
180-degree maneuvers
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2020
1%
ENDRUNS
Evasive maneuvers
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 28, 2020
1%
ENDRUNS
Evasive maneuvers
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 28, 2020
1%
UIES
Illegal freeway maneuvers, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2020
1%
UIES
Illegal freeway maneuvers, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2020
1%
UEYS
Chase scene maneuvers, slangily
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2020
1%
UEYS
Chase scene maneuvers, slangily
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2020
1%
THRUSTS
Fencing maneuvers
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2019
1%
THRUSTS
Fencing maneuvers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Clever maneuver" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 81 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is COUP (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Clever maneuver"?
The best answer for "Clever maneuver" is COUP with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Clever maneuver" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on June 3, 2018.