The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ACUTE , but the solution may also be SAGE which is one of the most recent solution (2022 in Wall Street Journal).
Penetrating crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ACUTE | 51 % | 5 |
| KEEN | 22 % | 4 |
| TRENCHANT | 5 % | 9 |
| INTO | 3 % | 4 |
| SHRILL | 3 % | 6 |
| ASTUTE | 3 % | 6 |
| INCISIVE | 3 % | 8 |
| SAGE | 3 % | 4 |
| COGENT | 3 % | 6 |
| PROFOUND | 3 % | 8 |
| DEEP | 3 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Penetrating
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- penetrative
- piercing
- sharp
- knifelike
- incisive
- keen
- acute
- perceptive
- discriminating
- cutting
- breaching
- brilliant
Crossword Answer definitions
ACUTE noun- A person who has the acute form of a disorder, such as schizophrenia.
- An accent or tone higher than others.
- An acute accent (ยด).
- To give an acute sound to.
- To make acute; to sharpen, to whet.
- Brief, quick, short.
- High or shrill.
- Intense, sensitive, sharp.
- Urgent.
- With the sides meeting directly to form an acute angle (at an apex or base).
- Of an angle: less than 90 degrees.
- Of a triangle: having all three interior angles measuring less than 90 degrees.
- Of an accent or tone: generally higher than others.
- Of an abnormal condition of recent or sudden onset, in contrast to delayed onset; this sense does not imply severity, unlike the common usage.
- Of a short-lived condition, in contrast to a chronic condition; this sense also does not imply severity.
- After a letter of the alphabet: having an acute accent.
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 ACUTE
- Like some accents
- Penetrating
- Perceptive
- Very distressing
- Keenly perceptive
- Kind of angle
- Intense
- Quick-sighted
- Sharp
- Like pain after getting poked
More clues leading to the result KEEN
- Intellectually sharp
- Loud wail
- Sharp
- Peachy-__
- Sharp as a tack
- Sharp-edged
- Splendid, slangily
- Discerning
- Highly developed
- Peachy ___
More clues leading to the result TRENCHANT
More clues leading to the result INTO
- "...and __ the fire"
- "__ each life some rain ..."
- Deeply involved with
- Division word
- Involved with
- Making a hobby of
- Obsessed with
- "___ each life some..."
- Gung-ho about
- James Lapine's 1987 book "_____ the Woods"
More clues leading to the result SHRILL
- Like a katydid's song
- Like a cicada's song
- Like a rebel yell
- Like an ear-piercing sound
- High-pitched
- Piercing
- Screechy
- Irritatingly high-pitched
- Like many whistles
- High in an annoying way
More clues leading to the result ASTUTE
- Sharp as a tack
- Sharp as tacks
- Shrewd
- Insightful
- On the ball
- Very clever
- No dummy
- Very perceptive
- Sagacious
- Clever
More clues leading to the result INCISIVE
More clues leading to the result SAGE
- Mint-family member
- Wise guy?
- Cooking herb
- Guru
- Type of advice
- Very wise
- Wise guy
- Aromatic herb
- Flavorful herb
- Stuffing herb
More clues leading to the result COGENT
- Compelling, as an argument
- Believable
- Compellingly stated
- Making good sense
- Convincing
- Powerfully persuasive
- To the point
- Clear and convincing
- Forceful, as an argument
- Effective, as an argument