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He's "smarter than the average bear"

Last seen in Universal Crossword January 9, 2026 Answers

Stumped by the crossword clue "He's "smarter than the average bear""? You're not alone — this clue appeared in the Universal Crossword puzzle on January 9, 2026. We've scoured our database and found 182 possible solutions. The strongest candidate is YOGI (4 letters) at 99% confidence, based on data from published crossword puzzles.

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182 Other Potential Answers

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YOGI
He's "smarter than the average bear"
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
4%
CUB
Baby bear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
4%
BUY
Take advantage of a bear market, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
4%
MALAYAN
__ bear: Southeast Asian forest dweller
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
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PANDA
Bamboo-loving bear, or, when parsed in three parts, a feature of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
4%
SOFTY
Teddy bear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
4%
MEAN
Statistical average
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
4%
TOONIE
Coin bearing a bear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
4%
EXERT
Bring to bear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
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ONUS
Load to bear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
4%
KODIAK
Frazer Lake bear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2026
4%
TEDDY
Baby shower bear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
4%
URSA
Latin for "bear"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
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POLAR
___ bear (Arctic predator)
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
4%
KOALA
Stuffed "bear" sold in an Australia airport
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
4%
QATAR
Arab nation that has a 23-foot teddy bear in one of its airports
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
4%
MAMA
Fairy tale bear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
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LIKEISAID
"This bears repeating ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
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PENS
Hutches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
1%
LANDS
Touches down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
1%
FUJI
Highest mountain in Japan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
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WEALTH
Riches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
1%
ENDS
Finishes up
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
1%
PEWS
Church perches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
EPSILON
One of Paul's letters to the Ephesians?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
YEARNS
Aches (for)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
DIRTY
Like clothes in a 53-Across, probably
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
1%
SPAR
Trade punches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
1%
ADS
Pitches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
1%
SINK
Spot for dirty dishes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
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ROOK
Corner chess piece
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
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SIFTS
Searches (through)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
1%
ICES
Soothes, as a sprain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
1%
BATTINGPRACTICE
"The strike zone is between the chest and knees," e.g.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
LIMERICK
Setting of Frank McCourt's "Angela's Ashes"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
1%
NAPS
Catches forty winks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
1%
ENDGAME
Final part of a chess match
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
1%
UNWASHED
Like dirty dishes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
1%
HAMPEROPERATORS
People who pack picnic lunches?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
ERAS
Important stretches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
1%
PEC
Chest muscle, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
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PEELER
Kitchen tool needed for some potato dishes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
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SEWN
In stitches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
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GELS
Meshes well
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
1%
AISLEOFDOGS
Spot in a store with toys, water bowls, and leashes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
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MOATS
Castle trenches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
OHMY
Reaction to lions and tigers and bears
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
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ALOO
Potatoes, in Indian dishes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
1%
MCRIB
Golden Arches sandwich
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
1%
SNAGS
Hitches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
TEMPO
Orchestral pace
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
1%
RIPOUT
Remove, as knitted stitches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
1%
PECS
Chest muscles, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
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MOOG
Synthesizer pioneer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
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TONE
__ poem: free-form orchestral work
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
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ROPY
Thread-bearing?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
OBOE
Orchestra woodwind
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
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CHALUPAS
Fried Mexican dishes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
1%
UNTAPE
Take off a certain adhesive
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
1%
GLUED
Put on a certain adhesive
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
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EATS
Noshes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
1%
BISHOP
Diagonal mover in chess
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
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HOVERS
Watches overprotectively
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
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MATTES
Nonreflective finishes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
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ENT
Middle-earth's Treebeard, for one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
1%
DRESS
Put on clothes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
1%
SALMONRUN
Upstream migration that feeds grizzly bears
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
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SIEVES
Meshes in the kitchen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
1%
LILO
Disney girl who teaches Stitch the meaning of ohana
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
1%
MEGHANMARKLE
The Duchess of Sussex
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
HEREANDNOW
Kenny Chesney hit about living in the moment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2026
1%
ENDNOTES
Thesis section
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2026
1%
ESTOS
These, in Spanish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
1%
NIH
Research org. with facilities in Bethesda
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
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DONS
Slips into, as clothes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2026
1%
TEAS
Socials with cucumber sandwiches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
1%
TAMALES
Steamed cantina dishes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
1%
SUBS
Long sandwiches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
1%
ITOO
"__, am America": Hughes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
1%
ERS
Verbal hesitations
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
1%
LAPSAT
Splashes gently against
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
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SERAPHS
Highest-order angels
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
1%
DRYCLEANING
Waterless treatment for some clothes
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
1%
CONCERTO
Composition for soloist and orchestra
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
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LATELY
These days
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2026
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ALOT
Bunches (of)
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
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LOST
Got the highest score in golf, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2026
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TURNCOAT
One who switches sides
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2026
1%
ARIADNE
Daughter of King Minos who helped Theseus escape the labyrinth
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2026
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OSSA
Thessaly peak
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
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FIR
Cone-bearing tree
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
1%
JABS
Quick punches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2026
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UTAH
Arches National Park state
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2026
1%
DAMP
Like clothes after a spin cycle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
1%
ORYX
Antelope that can go without water for long stretches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2026
1%
POBOYS
N'awlins sandwiches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2026
1%
PIED
Covered with colorful blotches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
1%
OCTET
One set of pawns, in chess
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
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STR
Orchestra sect.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
1%
CLAWS
Scratches (at)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
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EVEREST
Highest point
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
1%
ROGET
Thesaurus creator
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
1%
SANDY
Like beaches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
1%
PAWN
Chess "soldier"
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
1%
RON
Comedian Funches
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
1%
KENYA
Country named for Africa's second-highest peak
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
1%
SPIELS
Hucksters' pitches
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
1%
TAUT
Like a well-installed clothesline
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
1%
CASTLE
What you can't do after moving your king, in chess
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
1%
CEDAR
Fragrant chest wood
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
1%
TRAMPLES
Crushes underfoot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
1%
HEELCLICKS
Sideways jump flourishes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
1%
OBIS
Kimono sashes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
1%
MENU
List of dishes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
1%
COVEN
Group of witches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
1%
ESL
Class that teaches many irregular verbs
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
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GODBLESS
"Best wishes"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
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CALMS
Soothes
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
1%
DIMSUM
Lunch dishes served from carts
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
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COOLS
Approaches room temperature, say
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
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OUGHT
"Humor is laughing at what you haven't got when you ___ to have it." (Langston Hughes)
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
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IRONED
Pressed, as clothes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
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ANALOG
Like some watches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
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TURN
What lathes do
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
1%
SEES
Catches on
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
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IBM
Pioneer in chess engines
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
1%
DOES
Accomplishes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
1%
PATS
Light touches
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
1%
ESPN
Channel with baseball and diving chess
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
1%
UHS
Sounds of hesitation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
BLOOMS
Flourishes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
ARTICLEI
*Part of the Constitution that establishes the legislative branch (letters 6-8)
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
1%
HAKA
Maori dance that the All Blacks perform before rugby matches
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
1%
SYM
Orchestral performance: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
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TETRAS
Colorful fishes
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
1%
ACES
Highest cards, often
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
1%
SHAGS
Catches fly balls
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
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NEARS
Approaches
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
1%
PALES
Blanches
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
1%
ACME
Highest point
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
1%
ORCA
Dolphin with eye patches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
1%
AIRMEDAL
Decoration awarded in all branches of the military
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
1%
PURR
[I like these scritches!]
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
1%
BACKTOTHEFUTURE
Sci-fi classic that was the highest-grossing film of 1985
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
1%
SPASMS
Twitches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
1%
GOATEES
Pointed beards
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
1%
CATER
Do the dishes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
1%
OREOS
Treats embossed with flowers, dots, and dashes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
1%
SEWS
Stitches
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
1%
BUCKETLIST
Wishes of a lifetime, or what the starts of the answers to the starred clues form at a chicken restaurant?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
1%
BREASTPLATE
*Defensive armor that covers the chest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
1%
TOP
Highest part
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
1%
TICKERTAPE
Adhesive roll at a watch factory?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
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UVB
Radiation that triggers vitamin D synthesis, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
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SOULPATCH
Small beard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
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STYES
Lid blemishes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
1%
MANHUNTS
Searches that may involve bloodhounds
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
1%
PBJS
Sandwiches with two spreads, briefly
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
1%
MORSECODE
Communication system with dots and dashes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
1%
ARIA
Solo with orchestral backing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
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ARC
Parenthesis shape
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
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ALLA
Middle of some Italian dishes' names
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
1%
STATISTICS
79.48% of these are made up on the spot
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
1%
DOTES
Lavishes affection (on)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
1%
REAGENT
Chemical synthesis need
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
1%
MEOW
React to ear scritches, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
1%
RUBS
Polishes with a cloth
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
1%
EAR
Ring bearer, perhaps?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
1%
JOEYS
Roos in pouches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
1%
STEWS
Hearty dishes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
1%
BIB
Chest protector
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
1%
SNOGS
Smooches in a lorry, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
1%
MINIONS
Gru has nearly 10,400 of these underlings
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
1%
REID
Andy who coaches Travis Kelce
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
1%
EDNA
Krabappel who teaches Bart Simpson
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
1%
BROOMS
Witches' rides
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
1%
TRES
___ leches cake
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
1%
TICS
Twitches
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
1%
EONS
Massive stretches of time
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
1%
ARO
Not prone to crushes, for short
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
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LYFT
Ride-hailing company whose cars once featured big pink mustaches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
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ABS
Core muscles worked by crunches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2026

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How many possible solutions does "He's "smarter than the average bear"" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 182 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is YOGI (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "He's "smarter than the average bear""?
The best answer for "He's "smarter than the average bear"" is YOGI with 4 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "He's "smarter than the average bear"" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in Universal Crossword. It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on January 9, 2026.
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