The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word KEEN which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2019.
Astute crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| KEEN | 34 % | 4 |
| SHARP | 23 % | 5 |
| SHREWD | 17 % | 6 |
| CANNY | 11 % | 5 |
| SLY | 6 % | 3 |
| SAGE | 4 % | 4 |
| SAVVY | 2 % | 5 |
| WILY | 2 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Astute
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- shrewd
- smart
- sharp
- incisive
- ingenious
- clever
- clear-sighted
- adroit
- crafty
- insightful
- intelligent
- sensitive
Crossword Answer definitions
KEEN verb- To make cold, to sharpen.
- Often with a prepositional phrase, or with to and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested.
- Fierce, intense, vehement.
- Having a fine edge or point; sharp.
- Acute of mind, having or expressing mental acuteness; penetrating, sharp.
- Acrimonious, bitter, piercing.
- Of cold, wind, etc.: cutting, penetrating, piercing, sharp.
- Of prices, extremely low as to be competitive.
- Marvelous.
- Brave, courageous; audacious, bold.
- A prolonged wail for a deceased person.
- To utter a keen.
- To utter with a loud wailing voice or wordless cry.
- To mourn.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result KEEN
- Intellectually sharp
- Loud wail
- Sharp
- Peachy-__
- Sharp as a tack
- Sharp-edged
- Splendid, slangily
- Discerning
- Highly developed
- Peachy ___
More clues leading to the result SHARP
- On the dot
- Out of tune
- Off key
- On, as a pitcher
- A little high in music class?
- Like the cutting edge
- Higher than normal
- On the ball
- What # may indicate
- Pitched too high
More clues leading to the result SHREWD
More clues leading to the result CANNY
- Shrewd
- Street-smart
- Clever
- Astute
- Awfully clever
- Sharp-witted.
- Sagacious.
- Shrewd in worldly affairs.
- Shrewd.
- Astute.
More clues leading to the result SLY
- Crafty
- Clever like Stallone?
- Cunning
- Like a fox
- Underhanded
- Clever like a fox
- Leader of the Family Stone
- Sneaky
- Stallone sobriquet
- Stallone, in the tabloids
More clues leading to the result SAGE
- Mint-family member
- Wise guy?
- Cooking herb
- Guru
- Type of advice
- Very wise
- Wise guy
- Aromatic herb
- Flavorful herb
- Stuffing herb
More clues leading to the result SAVVY
- Shrewd
- Street smarts
- Street-smart
- Common sense
- Shrewdness
- Intelligence
- Astute
- Shrewdly informed
- Get the idea.
- Know-how