The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word AGILE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Nimble crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| AGILE | 44 % | 5 |
| SPRY | 37 % | 4 |
| DEFT | 7 % | 4 |
| ALERT | 3 % | 5 |
| ADROIT | 3 % | 6 |
| LITHE | 3 % | 5 |
| LISSOME | 2 % | 7 |
| YARE | 1 % | 4 |
| VOLANT | 1 % | 6 |
| LIMBER | 0 % | 6 |
| CATLIKE | 0 % | 7 |
| LIGHTFOOTED | 0 % | 11 |
| LIGHTONONESFEET | 0 % | 15 |
Why may SPRY be the right solution?
The word "spry" means active and nimble, making it a suitable answer for the clue "nimble".
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Nimble
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- agile
- quick
- spry
- intelligent
- active
- prompt
- swift
- speedy
- expeditious
- lean
- supple
- flexible
Crossword Answer definitions
AGILE adjective- Having the faculty of quick motion in the limbs; apt or ready to move
- Characterised by quick motion
- Of or relating to agile software development, a technique for iterative and incremental development of software involving collaboration between teams.
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 AGILE
- Fast on one's feet
- Like a gymnast
- Like a mountain goat
- Mentally quick
- Nimble
- Limber
- Lithe
- Loose-limbed
- Quick of foot
- Light on one's feet
More clues leading to the result SPRY
More clues leading to the result DEFT
- Skillful
- Adroit
- Dexterous
- Like a pickpocket's fingers
- Adept
- Like a jack-of-all-trades
- Resourceful
- Nimble-digited
- Light-fingered
- Sure-fingered
More clues leading to the result ALERT
- Argus-eyed
- Code red, for one
- On one's toes
- Sharp-eyed
- Tip off
- Warn
- Not oblivious
- Storm siren
- Wide awake
- On the ball
More clues leading to the result ADROIT
- Nimble
- Skillful
- Canny
- Experienced
- Deft
- Good in awkward spots
- Highly skilled
- Good with one's hands
- Cleverly skilled
- Dexterous
More clues leading to the result LITHE
- Like a ballet dancer
- Like a gymnast
- Supple
- Quite flexible
- Nimble
- Willowy
- Like an acrobat
- Ballerina-like
- Flexible
- Limber
More clues leading to the result LISSOME
- Limber
- Pliantly limber
- Supple
- Nimble
- Smooth and supple
- Easily bent
- Like ballerinas
- Moving quickly and lightly
- Agile
- Flexible
More clues leading to the result YARE
- Maneuverable, as a ship
- Worthy of sailing
- Responsive, as a boat
- Maneuverable, at sea
- Easily maneuvered, at sea
- Easily maneuvered, as a yacht
- Shipshape
- Quick to the helm
- Easily maneuvered, as a ship
- Easily maneuverable, to a salty old sea dog