The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word SENTENTIOUS , but the solution may also be TERSE which is one of the most recent solution (1974 in New York Times).
Short and pithy crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SENTENTIOUS | 50 % | 11 |
| TERSE | 50 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Short and pithy
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- sententious
- terse
- gnome
- gnomic
- aphorism
- apothegm
- phrase
- apophthegm
- epigram
- motti
- motto
- proverb
Crossword Answer definitions
SENTENTIOUS adjective- Full of meaning.
- Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.
- Tending to use aphorisms or maxims, especially given to trite moralizing.
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