Sinister smile

The answer

SNEER

5 letters. See every clue for this answer on the SNEER answer page.

Used 10 times across 4 distinct years; most recently in 2026; first recorded in 2021. It appears in 4 publications in the xd corpus. Frequency and last-seen figures come from the xd crossword corpus only.

Other answers for this clue

The same clue has also been answered these ways in the xd corpus. Answers inside this collection link to their own answer page.

• EVILGRIN (1 uses in xd)

Other clues for SNEER

Every other clue in this collection answered by SNEER, most used first.

• Scornful look - used 99 times, most recently in 2026
• Look of contempt - used 78 times, most recently in 2026
• Contemptuous look - used 75 times, most recently in 2026
• Villain's look - used 72 times, most recently in 2026
• Derisive look - used 70 times, most recently in 2026
• Scoff - used 49 times, most recently in 2019
• Villainous look - used 43 times, most recently in 2026
• Scornful smile - used 40 times, most recently in 2026
• Look of disdain - used 38 times, most recently in 2026
• Show contempt - used 31 times, most recently in 2025
• Show scorn - used 31 times, most recently in 2025
• Villain's expression - used 31 times, most recently in 2023
• Derisive smile - used 30 times, most recently in 2024
• Nasty look - used 30 times, most recently in 2026
• Scornful expression - used 30 times, most recently in 2026
• Curl one's lip - used 27 times, most recently in 2026
• Curl the lip - used 25 times, most recently in 2012
• Contemptuous smile - used 24 times, most recently in 2026
• Disdainful look - used 20 times, most recently in 2026
• Villainous expression - used 17 times, most recently in 2026
• Mean look - used 16 times, most recently in 2026
• Vile smile - used 16 times, most recently in 2025
• Evil smile - used 15 times, most recently in 2026
• Haughty look - used 15 times, most recently in 2013
• Lip-curling look - used 15 times, most recently in 2026
• Look of scorn - used 15 times, most recently in 2022
• Snide look - used 15 times, most recently in 2025
• Curled-lip look - used 14 times, most recently in 2025
• Express contempt - used 14 times, most recently in 2024
• Insolent look - used 14 times, most recently in 2026
• Show of contempt - used 14 times, most recently in 2024
• Show disdain - used 13 times, most recently in 2015
• Snide expression - used 13 times, most recently in 2025
• Snide smile - used 13 times, most recently in 2026
• Contemptuous expression - used 12 times, most recently in 2024
• Mocking smile - used 12 times, most recently in 2025
• Display disdain - used 11 times, most recently in 2024
• Flout. - used 11 times, most recently in 1986
• Gibe - used 11 times, most recently in 2016
• Cynic's look - used 10 times, most recently in 2018
• Cynical look - used 10 times, most recently in 2025
• Dirty look - used 10 times, most recently in 2026
• Derisive expression - used 9 times, most recently in 2025
• Grimace. - used 9 times, most recently in 2022
• "That'll teach you!" look - used 9 times, most recently in 2013
• Unkind look - used 9 times, most recently in 2019
• Expression of contempt - used 8 times, most recently in 2024
• Look of derision - used 8 times, most recently in 2019
• Mean mien - used 8 times, most recently in 2025
• Mocking expression - used 8 times, most recently in 2023
• Condescending look - used 7 times, most recently in 2026
• Elvis impersonator's expression - used 7 times, most recently in 2026
• Smile derisively - used 7 times, most recently in 2023
• Unpleasant look - used 7 times, most recently in 2024
• Villain's facial expression - used 7 times, most recently in 2024
• Villain's trademark - used 7 times, most recently in 2012
• Villain's visage - used 7 times, most recently in 2014
• Mean smile - used 6 times, most recently in 2025
• Scornful facial expression - used 6 times, most recently in 2025
• Villainous visage - used 6 times, most recently in 2017

Related clues

Clues in this collection of the same answer length that share a word with this clue, or match its answer pattern when no word is shared. Most used first.

• Smug smile - SMIRK, used 33 times
• Make smile - AMUSE, used 29 times
• Get a smile out of - AMUSE, used 25 times
• Bring a smile to - AMUSE, used 15 times
• Sinister spirit - DEMON, used 15 times
• Smile upon - BLESS, used 10 times

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