Crossword answer
SHREWD
6 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 24 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, July 30, 2026
Letter pattern
SHREWD
Clues that lead to SHREWD
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Sharp and perceptive (6)6The GuardianJul 30, 2026
Cunning, bad-tempered woman and daughter6Daily ExpressJul 6, 2026
Brilliant at negotiating6New York TimesJun 22, 2026
Penetrating offensive reported after call for peace6The IndependentApr 5, 2026
Canny6Evening StandardDec 8, 2025
Perceptive6New York TimesOct 19, 2025
Crafty6Eugene ShefferSep 18, 2025
Astute6Evening StandardJul 4, 2025
Hard-headed wife interrupts scrap6The IndependentMar 4, 2024
About SHREWD in crosswords
SHREWD is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 24 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Sharp and perceptive (6)” in the The Guardian crossword on July 30, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
TRIALSCourtroom events
OSTENDBelgian port city (6)
TINTINAnimated character with a signature quiff hairstyle
CLOSEDMisplace boring CD restricted to certain individuals (6)
RAPINEPillage can cause pain when there are soldiers about
XEDOUTStruck
BARBIEDoll with a Dreamhouse
ANKARAThe capital of Turkey
NINERSS.F. players
LISTEDTilted to one side
ETCHESEngraves
LAGGEDLoitered
AGOROTThere are 100 in an Israeli shekel
IDIOMS"Good egg" and "bad apple"
Every appearance of SHREWD (24)
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Jul 30, 2026
Sharp and perceptive (6) · The Guardian · 15 Across
Jul 6, 2026
Cunning, bad-tempered woman and daughter · Daily Express · 28 Across
Jun 22, 2026
Brilliant at negotiating · New York Times · 6 Down
Apr 5, 2026
Penetrating offensive reported after call for peace · The Independent · 27 Across
Dec 8, 2025
Canny · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Oct 19, 2025
Perceptive · New York Times · 80 Across
Oct 1, 2025
Canny · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Sep 18, 2025
Crafty · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Jul 4, 2025
Astute · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Apr 3, 2025
Crafty · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Mar 21, 2025
Astute · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Dec 20, 2024
Astute · The Independent · 6 Down
Dec 4, 2024
Canny · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Mar 4, 2024
Hard-headed wife interrupts scrap · The Independent · 22 Across
Feb 16, 2024
Astute · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Feb 15, 2024
Astute · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Nov 8, 2023
Astute · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Jun 18, 2020
Canny · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Mar 5, 2020
Canny · Evening Standard · 4 Across
May 10, 2019
Astute · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Jan 16, 2019
Astute · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Aug 27, 2018
Canny · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jan 19, 2018
Astute · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Jan 18, 2018
Astute · Evening Standard · 1 Down