Crossword answer
ASTUTE
6 letters · Used for 17 different clues · 80 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, August 24, 2026
Letter pattern
ASTUTE
Clues that lead to ASTUTE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Perceptive statue design6Daily ExpressAug 24, 2026
Shrewd (6)6The GuardianAug 14, 2026
Shrewd6The IndependentJul 21, 2026
Very perceptive6NYT MidiApr 12, 2026
Sagacious (6)6The SunMar 29, 2026
Intelligent, like pharaoh, briefly, leader of Egypt (6)6The SunMar 29, 2026
Clever like two thirds of private pupils6The IndependentFeb 22, 2026
Shrewd when taking a bit of tutelage6Evening StandardFeb 7, 2026
Perceptive6NewsdayFeb 1, 2026
Clever6New York TimesDec 23, 2025
Very sharp6NewsdayNov 1, 2025
Being crafty, you finish in a terrible state6Evening StandardMay 24, 2025
Discerning, unusual taste when out of uniform6Evening StandardJan 9, 2025
Clever, like Pharaoh, leader of Egypt6The IndependentAug 27, 2024
Having insight6Evening StandardSep 7, 2021
Canny6Evening StandardMay 1, 2020
Shrewd way to take a taste out of turn6Evening StandardDec 2, 2019
About ASTUTE in crosswords
ASTUTE is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 80 times in our database across 17 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Perceptive statue design” in the Daily Express crossword on August 24, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
FASTERQuicker to make a fatheaded bloomer
BEHEADDecapitate
ODESSABlack Sea port
SIRIUS___ Black (Harry Potter) – Dog Star (6)
KEYFOBAuto unlocker, of a sort
KICKINTake effect (Informal)
OILRIGKit for obtaining fossil fuel (3,3)
COVERTBeing secretive, finished in court
PACIFYMollify
MATRONHousemother
FLIGHTPlane journey
HERALDProclaim (6)
STEERSTakes the helm
ARARATTurkish peak
Every appearance of ASTUTE (80)
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Aug 24, 2026
Perceptive statue design · Daily Express · 8 Down
Aug 14, 2026
Shrewd (6) · The Guardian · 13 Across
Jul 21, 2026
Shrewd · The Independent · 14 Down
May 22, 2026
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 9 Across
May 14, 2026
Shrewd · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Apr 12, 2026
Very perceptive · NYT Midi · 5 Down
Apr 9, 2026
Shrewd · Daily Express · 17 Down
Mar 29, 2026
Sagacious (6) · The Sun · 15 Across
Mar 29, 2026
Intelligent, like pharaoh, briefly, leader of Egypt (6) · The Sun · 15 Across
Mar 29, 2026
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Feb 22, 2026
Clever like two thirds of private pupils · The Independent · 20 Across
Feb 7, 2026
Shrewd when taking a bit of tutelage · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Feb 1, 2026
Perceptive · Newsday · Down
Jan 13, 2026
Shrewd · The Independent · 6 Down
Dec 24, 2025
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Dec 23, 2025
Clever · New York Times · 34 Across
Dec 5, 2025
Shrewd · The Independent · 4 Down
Nov 4, 2025
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Nov 1, 2025
Very sharp · Newsday · Across
Sep 17, 2025
Shrewd · The Independent · 9 Across
Sep 3, 2025
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Aug 31, 2025
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Jul 19, 2025
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 9 Down
May 24, 2025
Being crafty, you finish in a terrible state · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Apr 9, 2025
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Feb 14, 2025
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Jan 29, 2025
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jan 9, 2025
Discerning, unusual taste when out of uniform · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Oct 10, 2024
Shrewd · The Independent · 17 Down
Aug 27, 2024
Clever, like Pharaoh, leader of Egypt · The Independent · 12 Across
Jul 31, 2024
Shrewd · The Independent · 8 Across
Jun 14, 2024
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 22 Across
May 21, 2024
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Apr 22, 2024
Shrewd · The Independent · 14 Down
Apr 17, 2024
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Mar 4, 2024
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Feb 24, 2024
Shrewd · The Independent · 3 Down
Jan 26, 2024
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jan 25, 2024
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 5 Across
Dec 25, 2023
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Dec 23, 2023
Shrewd · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Oct 27, 2023
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jul 19, 2023
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Feb 13, 2023
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jan 6, 2023
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Nov 4, 2022
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Oct 20, 2022
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jun 3, 2022
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 30 Down
May 17, 2022
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Nov 19, 2021
Shrewd · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Across
Nov 5, 2021
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Sep 22, 2021
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Sep 7, 2021
Having insight · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Aug 25, 2021
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Jul 6, 2021
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 30 Down
May 7, 2021
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Apr 21, 2021
Shrewd · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Down
Mar 2, 2021
Shrewd · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Dec 22, 2020
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Oct 8, 2020
Shrewd when taking a bit of tutelage · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Oct 7, 2020
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jul 30, 2020
Shrewd · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Down
Jul 7, 2020
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Jun 6, 2020
Shrewd · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down
May 1, 2020
Canny · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Apr 8, 2020
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Jan 13, 2020
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jan 8, 2020
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Dec 2, 2019
Shrewd way to take a taste out of turn · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jul 11, 2019
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jun 12, 2019
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Jun 10, 2019
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Apr 25, 2019
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Feb 12, 2019
Being crafty, you finish in a terrible state · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Jan 23, 2019
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Dec 12, 2018
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Nov 26, 2018
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Oct 16, 2018
Discerning, unusual taste when out of uniform · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Sep 28, 2018
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Mar 8, 2018
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 9 Down