Clever
Crossword clue · 7 known answers · 16 appearances · Last seen in the New York Times crossword on December 23, 2025
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ASTUTE
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The clue “Clever” has appeared 16 times in our database with 7 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the New York Times crossword on December 23, 2025, where the answer was ASTUTE.
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Other clues whose answer is ASTUTE
By trapping the water, showing to be intelligent
Very bright or black and showery
Intelligent (Informal)
A big-headed wet, but clever
From very bright to b..... wet!
Bright, though with bad weather coming through next
Intelligent, informally
Cerebral
By holding water, is shown to be intelligent
Intelligent