Crossword answer
WISE
4 letters · Used for 32 different clues · 89 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 13, 2026
Letter pattern
WISE
Clues that lead to WISE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Sagacious4The IndependentAug 13, 2026
Insightful4NewsdayAug 9, 2026
Full of sage advice4Crosswords With FriendsAug 1, 2026
Learned4New York TimesJul 17, 2026
Astute, intelligent4Everyday Puzzles DailyJun 20, 2026
Prudent4NewsdayJun 14, 2026
Sapient4Evening StandardMay 25, 2026
Owlish, in a way4New York TimesJan 11, 2026
Astute, in the old way4The IndependentJan 9, 2026
Full of good sense4NewsdayJun 30, 2025
Hip (to)4New York TimesMay 30, 2025
"As ___ as an owl"4Daily ThemedMay 7, 2025
Like Solomon, famously4New York TimesApr 16, 2025
Knowledgeable and sensible4NewsdayApr 6, 2025
Sage4Evening StandardMar 25, 2025
In more ways than one, I appear sensible4Evening StandardMar 25, 2025
Smart-alecky4New York TimesFeb 16, 2025
All-knowing4NewsdayFeb 2, 2025
I sew in commendable style4Evening StandardJan 14, 2025
In more ways than one, I'm clued up4Evening StandardAug 21, 2024
"What do you call a duck that's good at math? A ___ quacker!"4Daily ThemedFeb 25, 2024
Three ___ Men4Daily ThemedFeb 20, 2024
Shrewd in the old way4Evening StandardJan 26, 2024
Like an owl in a simile4Daily ThemedDec 21, 2023
Like a learned one4Daily ThemedMay 29, 2023
"So, a ___ guy eh?"4Daily ThemedMay 22, 2023
Like an owl4Daily ThemedJan 28, 2023
Smart, like an owl4Daily ThemedDec 11, 2022
What an owl is considered to be?4Daily ThemedOct 21, 2022
Sensible4Evening StandardSep 1, 2022
It would be prudent to read the letters aloud4Evening StandardOct 8, 2021
In certain ways, I'm shrewd4Evening StandardSep 21, 2021
About WISE in crosswords
WISE is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 89 times in our database across 32 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Sagacious” in the The Independent crossword on August 13, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
KISSAffectionate greeting
ANALPicky, picky, picky
STANMusial of baseball
ANDYPop’s Warhol
DUELEngagement at the end of "Hamilton"
OVIDRoman author of "Metamorphoses"
TEND___ to (take care of)
MARS"Veronica ___," mystery show where Kristen Bell plays the inquisitive lead who gives the show its name
VETOProhibition
MANY"___ happy returns of the day!" (birthday greeting)
CONKNose (Informal)
OOZEMove like a sci-fi blob
MOCKJeer (4)
TOWNPull close to station in Barnsley?
Every appearance of WISE (89)
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Aug 13, 2026
Sagacious · The Independent · 20 Down
Aug 9, 2026
Insightful · Newsday · Down
Aug 1, 2026
Full of sage advice · Crosswords With Friends · 11
Jul 17, 2026
Learned · New York Times · 56 Down
Jun 20, 2026
Astute, intelligent · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 12
Jun 14, 2026
Prudent · Newsday · Across
May 25, 2026
Sapient · Evening Standard · 37 Across
May 2, 2026
Sagacious · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jan 11, 2026
Owlish, in a way · New York Times · 88 Across
Jan 10, 2026
Sagacious · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jan 9, 2026
Astute, in the old way · The Independent · 29 Across
Dec 29, 2025
Sapient · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Sep 10, 2025
Sapient · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jun 30, 2025
Full of good sense · Newsday · Down
Jun 24, 2025
Sagacious · Evening Standard · 15 Across
May 30, 2025
Hip (to) · New York Times · 19 Across
May 7, 2025
"As ___ as an owl" · Daily Themed · 18 Across
Apr 18, 2025
Sagacious · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Apr 16, 2025
Like Solomon, famously · New York Times · 65 Across
Apr 14, 2025
Full of good sense · Newsday · Down
Apr 6, 2025
Knowledgeable and sensible · Newsday · Across
Mar 25, 2025
In more ways than one, I appear sensible · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Mar 25, 2025
Sage · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Feb 20, 2025
Sagacious · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Feb 16, 2025
Smart-alecky · New York Times · 28 Across
Feb 10, 2025
Sagacious · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Feb 2, 2025
All-knowing · Newsday · Across
Jan 14, 2025
I sew in commendable style · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jan 7, 2025
Sagacious · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Aug 21, 2024
In more ways than one, I'm clued up · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Aug 2, 2024
"As ___ as an owl" · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Jul 15, 2024
Sagacious · The Independent · 19 Down
Jun 6, 2024
Sagacious · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Mar 24, 2024
As ___ as an owl · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Mar 14, 2024
Sage · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Feb 25, 2024
"What do you call a duck that's good at math? A ___ quacker!" · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Feb 20, 2024
Three ___ Men · Daily Themed · 19 Down
Jan 26, 2024
Shrewd in the old way · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jan 4, 2024
Sage · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Dec 21, 2023
Like an owl in a simile · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Oct 4, 2023
As ___ as an owl · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Sep 19, 2023
Sapient · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jul 12, 2023
Sagacious · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jun 8, 2023
Sapient · Evening Standard · 33 Down
May 29, 2023
Like a learned one · Daily Themed · 26 Down
May 22, 2023
"So, a ___ guy eh?" · Daily Themed · 19 Down
Apr 19, 2023
Sapient · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Mar 22, 2023
Sagacious · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Mar 14, 2023
Sagacious · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Down
Mar 10, 2023
Sapient · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jan 28, 2023
Like an owl · Daily Themed · 14 Across
Jan 19, 2023
Sapient · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Jan 16, 2023
Sapient · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Dec 20, 2022
Sapient · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Dec 11, 2022
Smart, like an owl · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Nov 26, 2022
As ___ as an owl · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Nov 3, 2022
Sapient · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Oct 21, 2022
What an owl is considered to be? · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Sep 12, 2022
Sapient · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Sep 1, 2022
Sensible · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Jun 14, 2022
Sagacious · Evening Standard · 26 Down
May 17, 2022
Sagacious · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Down
Mar 31, 2022
Sapient · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jan 7, 2022
Sensible · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Dec 3, 2021
Sapient · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Oct 8, 2021
It would be prudent to read the letters aloud · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Sep 23, 2021
Sagacious · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Sep 21, 2021
In certain ways, I'm shrewd · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Mar 3, 2021
Sagacious · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Feb 11, 2021
Sagacious · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Dec 25, 2020
Sapient · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Aug 13, 2020
Sagacious · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jul 21, 2020
Sagacious · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Jun 10, 2020
Sapient · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jan 22, 2020
Sapient · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Oct 22, 2019
Sagacious · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Oct 2, 2019
Sapient · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Aug 9, 2019
Sagacious · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Jul 11, 2019
Sagacious · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jun 7, 2019
Sapient · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Mar 14, 2019
Sagacious · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Feb 1, 2019
Shrewd in the old way · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jan 18, 2019
Sage · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Dec 20, 2018
In more ways than one, I appear sensible · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Oct 31, 2018
Sagacious · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Oct 18, 2018
I sew in commendable style · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Sep 27, 2018
Sagacious · Evening Standard · 3 Down
May 31, 2018
In more ways than one, I'm clued up · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Feb 15, 2018
Sage · Evening Standard · 24 Across