The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word CHARY , but the solution may also be WARY which is one of the most recent solution (2017 in New York Times).
Circumspect crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CHARY | 30 % | 5 |
| WARY | 23 % | 4 |
| DISCREET | 17 % | 8 |
| LEERY | 13 % | 5 |
| GUARDED | 7 % | 7 |
| PRUDENT | 7 % | 7 |
| CAREFUL | 3 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Circumspect
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- prudent
- discreet
- careful
- wary
- cautious
- precautionary
- judicious
- considerate
- thoughtful
- wise
- sensible
- vigilant
Crossword Answer definitions
CHARY adverb- In a chary manner.
- Careful, cautious, shy, wary.
- Excessively particular or fussy about details; fastidious.
- Not disposed to give freely; not lavish; frugal, sparing.
- Cared for, regarded as precious; cherished.
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 CHARY
- Rather cautious
- Sparing
- A bit cautious
- Careful
- Cautious
- Less than confident
- Frugal.
- Very cautious.
- Parsimonious.
- Cautious.
More clues leading to the result WARY
- Cautious
- Guarded
- Hesitant to join in
- On one's guard
- Not too sure
- Suspicious
- Untrusting
- Openly distrustful
- Distrustful
- On guard
More clues leading to the result DISCREET
- Prudent
- Circumspect
- Prudent.
- Circumspect.
- Proper
- Displaying tact
- Judicious
- Close-mouthed
- Like delicate inquiries
- Unobtrusive
More clues leading to the result LEERY
- Distrustful
- Suspicious
- On one's guard
- Skeptical
- Having doubts
- Not too sure
- Apprehensive
- Suspicious (of)
- Smelling a rat
- Once bitten, so to speak
More clues leading to the result GUARDED
- Careful not to say too much
- Vigilant
- Kept a close eye on
- Covered, as in a man-to-man defense
- Cautious
- Prudent
- Kept watch over
- Cautious.
- Circumspect
- Unwilling to say much
More clues leading to the result PRUDENT
- Well-advised
- Provident
- Discerning
- Judicious
- Sensible, à la George Bush Sr.
- "Immortal word" in a Bush 41 quote of Dana Carvey
- Wise
- Frugal
- Cautious.
- Highly sensible.