Cryptic crossword clue
Upturned lips on Kyle’s face—it’s a smile, sort of 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SMIRK

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What does SMIRK mean?

SMIRK noun
  1. An uneven, often crooked smile that is insolent, self-satisfied or scornful
  2. A forced or affected smile; a simper
SMIRK verb
  1. To smile in a way that is affected, smug, insolent or contemptuous.
SMIRK adjective
  1. Smart; spruce; affected; simpering

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