The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word WISE , but the solution may also be JUDICIOUS which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Prudent crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| WISE | 32 % | 4 |
| DISCREET | 15 % | 8 |
| SAGE | 12 % | 4 |
| SAFE | 12 % | 4 |
| POLITIC | 7 % | 7 |
| SANE | 7 % | 4 |
| ADVISORY | 2 % | 8 |
| CANNY | 2 % | 5 |
| GUARDED | 2 % | 7 |
| CAUTIOUS | 2 % | 8 |
| FOREHANDED | 2 % | 10 |
| ADVISABLE | 2 % | 9 |
| CAREFUL | 2 % | 7 |
| JUDICIOUS | 2 % | 9 |
| WARY | 2 % | 4 |
Why may JUDICIOUS be the right solution?
"Prudent" means showing good judgement and being wise in making decisions. "Judicious" is a synonym for prudent, as it also means having or showing good judgement.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Prudent
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- wise
- sensible
- judicious
- prudential
- circumspect
- provident
- discreet
- considerate
- well-advised
- prudence
- thoughtful
- considered
Crossword Answer definitions
WISE verb- To become wise.
- Usually with "up", to inform or learn.
- Showing good judgement or the benefit of experience.
- Disrespectful.
- Aware, informed.
- Way, manner, method.
- To instruct.
- To advise; induce.
- To show the way, guide.
- To direct the course of, pilot.
- To cause to turn.
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 WISE
- Chip maker
- Judicious
- Sage
- Prudent
- Sagacious
- Like Melchior
- Full of smarts
- Word to the ___
- Solomonic
- Like some cracks?
More clues leading to the result DISCREET
- Prudent
- Circumspect
- Prudent.
- Circumspect.
- Proper
- Displaying tact
- Judicious
- Close-mouthed
- Like delicate inquiries
- Unobtrusive
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 SAFE
- Ahead of the throw
- Diamond opinion
- In under the tag
- Valuable protector
- Not out
- Umpire' s call
- Call at home?
- Classic item hidden behind a painting
- With 66-Across, pre-agreed cry to stop the action in the bedroom when things get a little too crazy
- Yegg's target
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 SANE
- Compos mentis
- All there
- Of sound mind
- Rational
- Having one's marbles
- Lucid
- Mentally sound
- Not mad
- With it
- Competent
More clues leading to the result ADVISORY
- "Weather Channel" announcement (seemingly all the time, lately)
- Prudent.
- Weather announcement
- Like some boards
- Warning
- Official warning
More clues leading to the result CANNY
- Shrewd
- Street-smart
- Clever
- Astute
- Awfully clever
- Sharp-witted.
- Sagacious.
- Shrewd in worldly affairs.
- Shrewd.
- Astute.
More clues leading to the result GUARDED
- Careful not to say too much
- Vigilant
- Kept a close eye on
- Covered, as in a man-to-man defense
- Cautious
- Prudent
- Kept watch over
- Cautious.
- Circumspect
- Unwilling to say much
More clues leading to the result CAUTIOUS
More clues leading to the result FOREHANDED
More clues leading to the result ADVISABLE
More clues leading to the result CAREFUL
- "Watch it"
- "Watch out!"
- Cautious
- Guarded
- Circumspect
- Prudent.
- Meticulous
- Taking little risk
- Safe Paramore song?
- Painstaking