Sharp Crossword Clue

Q: What's the best solution for Sharp?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Sharp is ACID. Other possible answers include ALERT, FLAT, SLY, TART, ACUTE, ASTUTE, ACRID, KEEN, among others.

Q: How many solutions are there for Sharp?

We have found 37 possible answers for the crossword clue Sharp.

Q: What is another word for Sharp?

We list 21 synonyms related to Sharp. Common alternatives include KEEN, TART, ACUTE, CRISP.

Q: Which crosswords feature clues like Sharp?

Clues like Sharp often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Guardian Quick, The Times Quick Cryptic, Mail on Sunday, Sunday Express, The Daily Telegraph Daily, among others.

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Crossword clue last updated: 04/09/2026

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Hint 1: Meaning

(of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone; "C sharp" .

Hint 2: Synonyms

SLY, ACID, FLAT

Hint 3: Best answers

ACID, ALERT, FLAT

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All 37 answers for Sharp

Sharp with 3 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
SLY	3

Sharp with 4 letters (5)

Answer	Letters
ACID	4
FLAT	4
TART	4
KEEN	4
CLER	4

Sharp with 5 letters (6)

Answer	Letters
ALERT	5
ACUTE	5
ACRID	5
ACERB	5
CANNY	5
CRISP	5

Sharp with 6 letters (11)

Answer	Letters
ASTUTE	6
CLEVER	6
ACIDIC	6
DRESSY	6
SHREWD	6
SNAZZY	6
POINTY	6

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ABRUPT	6
ACUATE	6
SHARPS	6
SHRILL	6

Sharp with 7 letters (5)

Answer	Letters
ACERBIC	7
INFOCUS	7
IN FOCUS	7
ACUTELY	7
SHARPLY	7

Sharp with 8 letters (2)

Answer	Letters
INCISIVE	8
PIERCING	8

Sharp with 9 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
KNIFELIKE	9

Sharp with 10 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
NEEDLELIKE	10

Sharp with 11 letters (4)

Answer	Letters
PENETRATING	11
PENETRATIVE	11
PRECIPITOUS	11
SHARP-WORDED	11

Sharp with 14 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
DISCRIMINATING	14

Synonyms for Sharp

We found 21 synonyms.

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KNIFELIKE

10 letter words

NEEDLELIKE

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SHARP-WORDED

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DISCRIMINATING

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What's the best solution for Sharp?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Sharp is ACID. Other possible answers include ALERT, FLAT, SLY, TART, ACUTE, ASTUTE, ACRID, KEEN, among others.

How many solutions are there for Sharp?

We have found 37 possible answers for the crossword clue Sharp.

How do I find a solution for Sharp?

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What is another word for Sharp?

We list 21 synonyms related to Sharp. Common alternatives include KEEN, TART, ACUTE, CRISP.

Which crosswords feature clues like Sharp?

Clues like Sharp often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Guardian Quick, The Times Quick Cryptic, Mail on Sunday, Sunday Express, The Daily Telegraph Daily, among others.

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