Jock's counterpart, in cliche teen movies — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the August 22 2025 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
NERD
4 letters
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Where this clue appears
August 22 2025
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword August 22 2025
NERD
Bookworm-ish sort, say
NERD
4
Geeky sort, informally
NERD
4
Studious sort, perhaps
NERD
4
Geeky type, stereotypically
NERD
4
Stereotypical techie
NERD
4
Geeky guy
NERD
4
Studious sort, slangily
NERD
4
Geeky sort
NERD
4
Bookish stereotype in a teen movie
NERD
4
One who may score A+ on all the quizzes, stereotypically
NERD
4
Geeky sort
NERD
4
Studious sort, slangily
NERD
4
Twinkler in the sky
STAR
4
Room coolers: Abbr.
ACS
3
___ out (audition)
TRY
3
"To ___ his own"
EACH
4
Woodwind with a haunting sound
OBOE
4
Vowels following "e"
IOU
3
Blackish-purple, antioxidant berry
ACAI
4
___ and fortune
FAME
4
___ Perignon (Moet & Chandon champagne)
DOM
3
Touch-me-___ (garden member)
NOT
3
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