The Clue
"The ___," Shue play (4 letter answer)
The Answer
NERD
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Notes
The answer NERD is seen frequently, appearing about once every 90 puzzles.
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Doofus
Dull one
Dweeb
A jerk
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Twerp
Uncool one
Clodhopper's cousin
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Dull guy
Dullard, in spades
Eggheady sort
Ineffectual person
Jock's counterpart
Poindexter type
Social misfit
One socially challenged
Square type
Square, updated
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Teen outcast
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Twerp's cousin
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One who isn't in
Brainiac's put-down
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Hardly Mr. Cool
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Socially challenged person
Taped eyeglasses wearer
Unlikely party animal
Person who gets picked on
Quiz bowl lover, say
Studious sort, and proud of it
Unlikely candidate for prom king
Definition
NERD as a noun:
1. (swot, grind, nerd, wonk, dweeb) = an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or studying excessively