Clever - Crossword Clue

Crossword Clue Last Updated: 10/07/2026

Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Clever.

4 letter answer(s) to clever

ABLE
  1. (usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something; "able to swim"; "she was able to program her computer"; "we were at last able to buy a car"; "able to get a grant for the project"
  2. have the skills and qualifications to do things well; "able teachers"; "a capable administrator"; "children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable"
  3. having a strong healthy body; "an able seaman"; "every able-bodied young man served in the army"
  4. having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity; "able to learn"; "human beings are able to walk on two feet"; "Superman is able to leap tall buildings"
DEFT
  1. skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands; "a deft waiter"; "deft fingers massaged her face"; "dexterous of hand and inventive of mind"
FOXY
  1. marked by skill in deception; "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dick"; "a wily old attorney"

6 letter answer(s) to clever

ADROIT
  1. quick or skillful or adept in action or thought; "an exceptionally adroit pianist"; "an adroit technician"; "his adroit replies to hecklers won him many followers"; "an adroit negotiator"
ARTFUL
  1. marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft; "the artful dodger"; "an artful choice of metaphors"
  2. not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness; "an ambitious, disingenuous, philistine, and hypocritical operator, who...exemplified...the most disagreeable traits of his time"- David Cannadine; "a disingenuous excuse"
BRAINY
  1. having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence; "some men dislike brainy women"; "a brilliant mind"; "a brilliant solution to the problem"
  2. those professing superior intellect
BRIGHT
  1. characterized by happiness or gladness; "bright faces"; "all the world seems bright and gay"
  2. characterized by quickness and ease in learning; "some children are brighter in one subject than another"; "smart children talk earlier than the average"
  3. clear and sharp and ringing; "the bright sound of the trumpet section"; "the brilliant sound of the trumpets"
  4. emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts; "the sun was bright and hot"; "a bright sunlit room"
  5. full or promise; "had a bright future in publishing"; "the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career"; "a hopeful new singer on Broadway"
  6. having lots of light either natural or artificial; "the room was bright and airy"; "a stage bright with spotlights"
  7. having striking color; "bright dress"; "brilliant tapestries"; "a bird with vivid plumage"
  8. made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; "bright silver cand

3 letter answer(s) to clever

APT
  1. (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward; "he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant"; "I am not minded to answer any questions"
  2. at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant; "he is apt to lose"; "she is liable to forget"
  3. being of striking appropriateness and pertinence; "the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images"; "an apt reply"
  4. mentally quick and resourceful; "an apt pupil"; "you are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold"-Bram Stoker

5 letter answer(s) to clever

SHARP
  1. (of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone; "C sharp"
  2. (of something seen or heard) clearly defined; "a sharp photographic image"; "the sharp crack of a twig"; "the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot"
  3. a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point
  4. a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named
  5. changing suddenly in direction and degree; "the road twists sharply after the light"; "turn sharp left here"; "the visor was acutely peaked"; "her shoes had acutely pointed toes"
  6. ending in a sharp point
  7. extremely steep; "an abrupt canyon"; "the precipitous rapids of the upper river"; "the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings"; "a sharp drop"
  8. harsh; "sharp criticism"; "a sharp-worded exchange"; "a tart remark"
  9. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "
SMART
  1. a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
  2. be the source of pain
  3. capable of independent and apparently intelligent action; "smart weapons"
  4. characterized by quickness and ease in learning; "some children are brighter in one subject than another"; "smart children talk earlier than the average"
  5. elegant and stylish; "chic elegance"; "a smart new dress"; "a suit of voguish cut"
  6. improperly forward or bold; "don't be fresh with me"; "impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup"; "an impudent boy given to insulting strangers"; "Don't get wise with me!"
  7. painfully severe; "he gave the dog a smart blow"
  8. quick and brisk; "I gave him a smart salute"; "we walked at a smart pace"
  9. showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

Frequently asked questions about ‘Clever’

What's the best solution for Clever?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Clever is APT. Other possible answers include ABLE, ADROIT, ARTFUL, BRAINY, BRIGHT, DEFT, FOXY, SHARP, SMART.

How many solutions are there for Clever?

We have found 10 possible answers for the crossword clue Clever.

Which crosswords feature clues like Clever?

Clues like Clever often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as Mail on Sunday, Daily Mirror, Sunday People, The Guardian Genius, The Sun Coffee Time, among others.

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