The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word RETICENT , but the solution may also be POLITIC which is one of the most recent solution (2004 in New York Times).
Discreet crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RETICENT | 25 % | 8 |
| POLITIC | 25 % | 7 |
| WISE | 25 % | 4 |
| PRUDENT | 25 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Discreet
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- modest
- restrained
- circumspect
- unostentatious
- tactful
- prudent
- discerning
- secretive
- elusive
- covert
- stealthy
- stealth
Crossword Answer definitions
RETICENT adjective- Keeping one's thoughts and opinions to oneself; reserved or restrained.
- Hesitant or not wanting to take some action; reluctant (usually followed by a verb in the infinitive).
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 RETICENT
- Not very talkative
- Untalkative
- Close-mouthed
- Shy
- Not inclined to speak
- Self-effacing
- Balky
- Not talkative
- Indisposed to talk.
- Uncommunicative.
More clues leading to the result POLITIC
- Proper under the circumstances
- Tactful
- Body type?
- Prudent
- Expedient.
- Diplomatic.
- Body ___ (state).
- Prudent.
- Skillful in statecraft.
- Expedient
More clues leading to the result WISE
- Chip maker
- Judicious
- Sage
- Prudent
- Sagacious
- Like Melchior
- Full of smarts
- Word to the ___
- Solomonic
- Like some cracks?