| Clever comeback |
| Pithy sayings |
| Clever warm-up acts? |
| Cleverly stylish |
| Collected sayings |
| Affectedly clever |
| Clever sayings |
| Clever move |
| Overclever |
| Almanac sayings |
| Clever |
| Cleverness of "MASH" actress? |
| Escape by cleverness |
| Time-honored sayings |
| Deceitful cleverness |
| Clever escapees |
| Criticizes cleverly |
| Clever insect? |
| Astute sayings |
| A little too clever |
| 'Oh, clever!' |
| Old sayings |
| Shrewd and clever (Var.) |
| Collection of sayings |
| Sayings or writings: Suffix. |
| Cleverness of wit |
| Clever actress? |
| Clever craftiness |
| Pithy sayings (four well-known ones containing the circled word are the keys to unlocking this puzzle's theme) |
| '-- you clever!' |