The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SOBER , but the solution may also be STAID Down which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Serious-minded crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SOBER | 33 % | 5 |
| STAID Down | 33 % | 40 |
| STAID | 33 % | 5 |
Why may STAID-DOWN be the right solution?
The word "staId" means serious and boring, which fits the clue "serious-minded". Therefore, "staId" is the right solution.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Serious-minded
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- earnest
- serious
- seriousness
- serous
- high minded
- meaningful
- seriously
- meaningfulness
- significance
- important
- intelligent
- in earnest
Crossword Answer definitions
SOBER verb- (often with up) To make or become sober.
- (often with up) To overcome or lose a state of intoxication.
- To moderate one's feelings
- Not drunk; not intoxicated
- Not given to excessive drinking of alcohol
- Moderate; realistic; serious; not playful; not passionate; cool; self-controlled
- Dull; not bright or colorful
- Subdued; solemn; grave
- Poor; feeble
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 SOBER
- Judgelike?
- Like the designated driver
- Serious or solemn
- Clear-headed
- On the wagon
- No longer drinking
- Clean
- Straight
- Not at all giddy
- Not at all tipsy