The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word APT , but the solution may also be NIMBLE which is one of the most recent solution (2022 in New York Times).
Quick-witted crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| APT | 22 % | 3 |
| KEEN | 20 % | 4 |
| SHARP | 19 % | 5 |
| SMART | 12 % | 5 |
| CLEVER | 7 % | 6 |
| AGILE | 6 % | 5 |
| ALERT | 3 % | 5 |
| NIMBLE | 3 % | 6 |
| BRIGHT | 2 % | 6 |
| ADROIT | 2 % | 6 |
| SASATACK | 1 % | 8 |
| BRIGHTASABUTTON | 1 % | 15 |
| ASTUTE | 1 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Quick-witted
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- adroit
- quick-wittedly
- quick-wittedness
- quickness
- wittiness
- witty
- witticism
- cleverness
- quickens
- clever
- wittily
- wittiest
Crossword Answer definitions
APT adjective- Suitable; appropriate; fit or fitted; suited.
- (of persons or things) Having a habitual tendency; habitually liable or likely; disposed towards.
- Ready; especially fitted or qualified (to do something); quick to learn.
- An apartment; a flat.
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 APT
- Appropriate
- Exactly suitable
- Likely
- NYC home
- Part of a city residential address
- Prone
- Quick to learn
- Given
- Suitable
- Clever
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 SHARP
- On the dot
- Out of tune
- Off key
- On, as a pitcher
- A little high in music class?
- Like the cutting edge
- Higher than normal
- On the ball
- What # may indicate
- Pitched too high
More clues leading to the result SMART
- 99's husband, on '60s TV
- Kind of cookie
- Sting
- Maxwell ___ (Agent 86)
- Witty
- He was in control
- Stylish
- Chic
- Nattily dressed
- Kind of money
More clues leading to the result CLEVER
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 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 NIMBLE
- Quick-footed
- Like Jack
- Light on one's feet
- Agile
- Spry
- Surefooted
- Quick to understand
- Like a nursery-rhyme Jack
- Quick and light
- Like a memorable Jack
More clues leading to the result BRIGHT
- Smart
- Above average in IQ
- Intelligent
- Not 66 Across
- Quick-witted
- Radiant
- Like the star of Bethlehem
- Auspicious.
- Vivacious.
- Brainy
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