The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word CANNY which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1953.
Shrewd in worldly affairs crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CANNY | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Shrewd in worldly affairs
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- prudent
- worldly-wise
- earth
- polity
- earthed
- earthing
- temporal
- dispensation
- politic
- unworldly
- cakes and ale
- other
Crossword Answer definitions
CANNY adjective- Careful, prudent, cautious.
- Knowing, shrewd, astute.
- Frugal, thrifty.
- Pleasant, fair, favorable or agreeable to deal with.
- Gentle, quiet, steady.
- Very, considerably; quite, rather.
- Gently, quietly; carefully, skilfully.
- (especially of sound) Sounding as if it is coming through a tin can.
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