The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word ONTO which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2025.
Cleverly understanding crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ONTO | 100 % | 4 |
Why may ONTO be the right solution?
The word "onto" can mean having a clever understanding or awareness of something. It signifies being knowledgeable or perceptive about a situation or topic.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Cleverly understanding
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Crossword Answer definitions
ONTO adjective- (of a function) Assuming each of the values in its codomain; having its range equal to its codomain.
- Upon; on top of.
- Aware of.
- Being an onto function with a codomain of (see below).
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