Cryptic crossword clue
Looking stupid – wife and family in silence 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word GAWKING

G
A
W
K
I
N
G

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Looking stupid" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case looking stupid = gawking.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does GAWKING mean?

GAWKING verb
  1. To stare or gape stupidly.
  2. To stare conspicuously.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations