Answer to "Discretion" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word TACT , but the solution may also be TASTE which is one of the most recent solution (2016 in LA Times).

Discretion crossword clue answers

Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.

Answer	Likelyness	Letters
TACT	60 %	4
PRUDENCE	20 %	8
SAYSO	10 %	5
TASTE	10 %	5

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Discretion

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.

• discernment
• prudence
• circumspection
• free will
• discreetness
• delicacy
• discretionary
• insight
• prudent
• possibility
• volition
• choice

Crossword Answer definitions

TACT noun

1. The sense of touch; feeling.
2. The stroke in beating time.
3. Sensitive mental touch; special skill or faculty; keen perception or discernment; ready power of appreciating and doing what is required by circumstances; the ability to say the right thing.
4. A verbal operant which is controlled by a nonverbal stimulus (such as an object, event, or property of an object) and is maintained by nonspecific social reinforcement (praise).

TACT verb

1. To use a tact (a kind of verbal operant; see noun sense).

TACT noun

1. A maneuver, or action calculated to achieve some end.
2. A maneuver used against an enemy.
3. A sequence of moves that limits the opponent's options and results in an immediate and tangible advantage, typically in the form of material.

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 TACT

• Diplomacy
• Diplomat's asset
• Diplomat's trait
• Diplomat's forte
• Savoir-faire
• Attack ad's lack
• Discretion
• Diplomat's gift
• Boor's lack
• Sensitivity

More clues leading to the result PRUDENCE

• Discretion
• Careful quality
• Wisdom
• Sagacity.
• Practical wisdom.
• Partner of Patience.
• Economy
• What Blake called "a rich, ugly old maid"
• Girl in Beatles song
• Beatles girl who should come out to play

More clues leading to the result SAYSO

• Parental prerogative
• Right to decide
• Authority
• Final authority
• Approval
• Authoritative statement
• Permission
• Final approval
• Authoritative word
• Authority to decide

More clues leading to the result TASTE

• "Here, try some!"
• A sense
• Discernment
• Personal liking
• Sample
• Try a tidbit
• Common sense?
• Free sample
• Free sample at the market
• Herb Alpert's "A ____ of Honey"