The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word KEENER , but the solution may also be WISER which is one of the most recent solution (2022 in Wall Street Journal).
More astute crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| KEENER | 39 % | 6 |
| SAGER | 22 % | 5 |
| WISER | 17 % | 5 |
| SHREWDER | 11 % | 8 |
| CANNIER | 6 % | 7 |
| SHARPER | 6 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: More astute
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- shrewd
- canny
- clever
- wily
- pretty
- politic
- cunning
- slick
- cleverly
- rigour
- sleight
- cunningly
Crossword Answer definitions
KEENER adjective- Often with a prepositional phrase, or with to and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested.
- Fierce, intense, vehement.
- Having a fine edge or point; sharp.
- Acute of mind, having or expressing mental acuteness; penetrating, sharp.
- Acrimonious, bitter, piercing.
- Of cold, wind, etc.: cutting, penetrating, piercing, sharp.
- Of prices, extremely low as to be competitive.
- Marvelous.
- Brave, courageous; audacious, bold.
- One who keens at a funeral.
- Someone who is excessively keen or eager, possibly making others look bad; a brown-noser.
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 KEENER
- Better honed
- Catherine of "Full Frontal"
- More gung-ho
- More perspicacious
- Comparatively quick-witted
- More eager
- Sharper
- Less dull
- More mentally alert
- Sharper, as eyes
More clues leading to the result SAGER
- More judicious
- More wise
- Lyricist Carole Bayer ___
- Sports reporter Craig
- Lyricist Carol Bayer __
- "That's What Friends Are For" composer Carol Bayer
- More knowledgeable
- More astute
- Bacharach collaborator Carole Bayer __
- Lyricist Carole Bayer __
More clues leading to the result WISER
- Older's partner
- More sensible
- Older, presumably
- More sage
- Older companion?
- Better for the experience
- More like Solomon
- More owlish?
- More likely to mouth off
- Older partner