The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word AGILE , but the solution may also be FIT which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in LA Times).
Athletic crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| AGILE | 40 % | 5 |
| FIT | 15 % | 3 |
| SPORTY | 15 % | 6 |
| LITHE | 15 % | 5 |
| TONED | 5 % | 5 |
| TRIM | 5 % | 4 |
| FAN | 5 % | 3 |
Why may FIT be the right solution?
The word "fit" is the right solution because it means physically healthy and in good shape, which is synonymous with being athletic.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Athletic
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- gymnastic
- acrobatic
- active
- muscular
- mesomorphic
- sports
- sport
- sporting
- athlete
- gymnasium
- exercise
- gym
Crossword Answer definitions
AGILE adjective- Having the faculty of quick motion in the limbs; apt or ready to move
- Characterised by quick motion
- Of or relating to agile software development, a technique for iterative and incremental development of software involving collaboration between teams.
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 AGILE
- Fast on one's feet
- Like a gymnast
- Like a mountain goat
- Mentally quick
- Nimble
- Limber
- Lithe
- Loose-limbed
- Quick of foot
- Light on one's feet
More clues leading to the result FIT
- ___ to be tied
- In good shape
- ____ as a fiddle
- Accommodate
- Make ends meet?
- Getting to the gym a lot
- Tailor's concern
- "Wii ___"
- In shape
- Minor jigsaw victory
More clues leading to the result SPORTY
More clues leading to the result LITHE
- Like a ballet dancer
- Like a gymnast
- Supple
- Quite flexible
- Nimble
- Willowy
- Like an acrobat
- Ballerina-like
- Flexible
- Limber
More clues leading to the result TONED
- Gave inflection to
- __ down (softened)
- ___ down (softened)
- Like one who's done lots of cleaning and pressing?
- Added muscle, with "up"
- Athletic
- In great shape
- Rippling with muscles
- Got fit, with "up"
- ___ up (got into shape)
More clues leading to the result TRIM
- Lean
- Shaping at the salon
- Short clip
- Svelte
- Use clippers
- Cut corners
- Touch up, as this puzzle's subject does to a beard (See STEPS)
- In shape
- A little off?
- Athletic