Spotted in the Universal Crossword crossword on January 23, 2023, the clue "Clever and practical" has 37 possible answers in our records. Our top pick is SHREWD (6 letters) — it matches with 99% certainty. This score reflects how consistently this answer appears across different crossword puzzles for the same clue.
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37 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SHREWD
Clever and practical
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2023
99%
SHREWD
Clever and practical
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2023
8%
ARENT
"__ you clever!"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2026
8%
ARENT
"__ you clever!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
8%
HOMEEC
HS course that taught practical skills
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2025
8%
HOMEEC
HS course that taught practical skills
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2025
8%
SANER
More practical
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 7, 2025
8%
SANER
More practical
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 7, 2025
8%
CANDIDCAMERA
Classic Allen Funt series with practical jokes
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2024
8%
CANDIDCAMERA
Classic Allen Funt series with practical jokes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2024
8%
WITTY
Like a clever crossword clue
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 31, 2023
8%
WITTY
Like a clever crossword clue
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2023
8%
ZING
"That was a clever comeback!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 4, 2023
8%
ZING
"That was a clever comeback!"
Universal Crossword · Oct 4, 2023
8%
ARTFULLY
In a clever way
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 27, 2023
8%
ARTFULLY
In a clever way
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 27, 2023
8%
USEFULLY
In a practical way
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 27, 2023
8%
USEFULLY
In a practical way
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 27, 2023
8%
BYHALF
Too clever __
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2023
8%
BYHALF
Too clever __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2023
8%
AIENT
Ò__ you clever!Ó
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2022
8%
AIENT
Ò__ you clever!Ó
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2022
8%
WELLPLAYED
"How clever of you!," and a hint to the first words of the answers to the starred clues
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2022
8%
WELLPLAYED
"How clever of you!," and a hint to the first words of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2022
8%
PRANKCALL
Cell user’s practical joke
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 10, 2022
8%
PRANKCALL
Cell user’s practical joke
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 10, 2022
8%
SLICKEST
Most clever
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2021
8%
SLICKEST
Most clever
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2021
8%
SLY
Ever so clever
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 11, 2021
8%
SLY
Ever so clever
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2021
8%
DEFT
Skillful and clever
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 21, 2021
8%
DEFT
Skillful and clever
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 21, 2021
8%
PRANKAMATEUR
One who’s bad at playing practical jokes?
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 29, 2020
8%
PRANKAMATEUR
One who’s bad at playing practical jokes?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 29, 2020
8%
QUIPSTER
Person who makes clever remarks
(8)
Universal Crossword
Sep 15, 2020
8%
QUIPSTER
Person who makes clever remarks
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2020
8%
EITHERWILLWORK
"Both options are practical"
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2020
8%
EITHERWILLWORK
"Both options are practical"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2020
8%
INEFFECT
For all practical purposes
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 17, 2019
8%
INEFFECT
For all practical purposes
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 17, 2019
8%
UTILE
Of practical value
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2019
8%
UTILE
Of practical value
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2019
8%
HOTFOOTS
Nasty practical jokes
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 24, 2019
8%
HOTFOOTS
Nasty practical jokes
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 24, 2019
8%
HEH
"I'm clever" chuckle
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2019
8%
HEH
"I'm clever" chuckle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2019
8%
EMMA
"Handsome, clever, and rich" Jane Austen character
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 28, 2018
8%
EMMA
"Handsome, clever, and rich" Jane Austen character
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2018
8%
NEATIDEA
"How clever"
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 26, 2018
8%
NEATIDEA
"How clever"
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 26, 2018
8%
TRICKORTETRA
Choice between an impish practical joke and an aquarium fish?
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 25, 2018
8%
TRICKORTETRA
Choice between an impish practical joke and an aquarium fish?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 25, 2018
1%
TBS
"Impractical Jokers" network
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2026
1%
TBS
"Impractical Jokers" network
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
1%
SURETO
__ happen: practically guaranteed
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
1%
SURETO
__ happen: practically guaranteed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
1%
SAL
One of TV's Impractical Jokers
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 20, 2024
1%
SAL
One of TV's Impractical Jokers
Universal Crossword · Oct 20, 2024
1%
ABSURD
Wildly impractical
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 8, 2024
1%
ABSURD
Wildly impractical
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2024
1%
DREAMER
Impractical sort
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 7, 2024
1%
DREAMER
Impractical sort
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 7, 2024
1%
SHOESONFIRST
Impractical way to get dressed?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2022
1%
SHOESONFIRST
Impractical way to get dressed?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2022
1%
OUTFOXES
Defeats cleverly
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 5, 2022
1%
OUTFOXES
Defeats cleverly
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 5, 2022
1%
BITINGWIT
Harsh cleverness
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2022
1%
BITINGWIT
Harsh cleverness
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2022
1%
BATTLEOFTWITS
Contest to see who has the cleverest taunts?
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 27, 2021
1%
BATTLEOFTWITS
Contest to see who has the cleverest taunts?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 27, 2021
1%
PIPEDREAM
*Impractical hope
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2019
1%
PIPEDREAM
*Impractical hope
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2019
1%
TRUTV
"Impractical Jokers" network
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2018
1%
TRUTV
"Impractical Jokers" network
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Clever and practical" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 37 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SHREWD (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Clever and practical"?
The best answer for "Clever and practical" is SHREWD with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Clever and practical" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on January 23, 2023.