The clue "Pragmatically wise" from the Universal Crossword crossword on October 9, 2023 has 102 potential solutions in our records. After analysing answer patterns across thousands of puzzles, we're 99% confident that SHREWD (6 letters) is the correct answer. Check the full list of possibilities ranked by confidence below.
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102 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SHREWD
Pragmatically wise
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2023
99%
SHREWD
Pragmatically wise
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2023
8%
SAGELY
Like a wise guy
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2026
8%
SAGELY
Like a wise guy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
8%
YODA
A wise Jedi he was
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 18, 2025
8%
YODA
A wise Jedi he was
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
8%
SAGEST
Most wise
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 8, 2025
8%
SAGEST
Most wise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2025
8%
OLDER
More wise?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 22, 2025
8%
OLDER
More wise?
Universal Crossword · Sep 22, 2025
8%
SMARTENEDUP
Got wise
(11)
Universal Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
8%
SMARTENEDUP
Got wise
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
8%
MAGI
Bible’s three wise men
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 16, 2025
8%
MAGI
Bible’s three wise men
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 16, 2025
8%
KNOWITALL
Real wise guy
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 1, 2025
8%
KNOWITALL
Real wise guy
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2025
8%
ONO
Yoko who said, "You can be very wild and still be very wise"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2024
8%
ONO
Yoko who said, "You can be very wild and still be very wise"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2024
8%
TIS
“— folly to be wise”
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 26, 2024
8%
TIS
“— folly to be wise”
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 26, 2024
8%
OLDSOUL
Young person who is unusually wise
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 29, 2023
8%
OLDSOUL
Young person who is unusually wise
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 29, 2023
8%
SMARTASSES
Real wise guys
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 8, 2023
8%
SMARTASSES
Real wise guys
Universal Crossword · Jul 8, 2023
8%
ALECS
Smart — (wise guys)
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 4, 2023
8%
ALECS
Smart — (wise guys)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 4, 2023
8%
OWLISH
Goggle-eyed and wise
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 31, 2023
8%
OWLISH
Goggle-eyed and wise
Universal Crossword · May 31, 2023
8%
SADD
Org. that helps adolescents make wise choices
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 19, 2023
8%
SADD
Org. that helps adolescents make wise choices
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 2023
8%
SOLO
Han who said, "It's not wise to upset a Wookiee"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2022
8%
SOLO
Han who said, "It's not wise to upset a Wookiee"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2022
1%
ELSE
Otherwise
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
1%
ELSE
Otherwise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
AKA
Otherwise called
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2026
1%
AKA
Otherwise called
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
1%
LOWRES
Not top quality, screenwise
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2026
1%
LOWRES
Not top quality, screenwise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
1%
ALUMSIDING
*Metallic house exterior (Read six letters in this answer counterclockwise, starting at letter three)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
1%
ALUMSIDING
*Metallic house exterior (Read six letters in this answer counterclockwise, starting at letter three)
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
1%
TURNS
Rotates (Read eight letters clockwise, starting with letter one in this answer)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2026
1%
TURNS
Rotates (Read eight letters clockwise, starting with letter one in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
INSCRUTABLE
Impossible to interpret (Read eight letters clockwise, starting with letter five in this answer)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2026
1%
INSCRUTABLE
Impossible to interpret (Read eight letters clockwise, starting with letter five in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
STARMAP
Astronomer's chart (Read four letters clockwise, starting with letter two in this answer)
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2026
1%
STARMAP
Astronomer's chart (Read four letters clockwise, starting with letter two in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
BEEP
Microwave sound (Read four letters clockwise, starting with letter one in this answer)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2026
1%
BEEP
Microwave sound (Read four letters clockwise, starting with letter one in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
SODOI
"Likewise!"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2026
1%
SODOI
"Likewise!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
1%
IFNOT
"Otherwise ..."
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2026
1%
IFNOT
"Otherwise ..."
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
1%
NONE
__ the wiser
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 8, 2026
1%
NONE
__ the wiser
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
1%
DIRE
Do-or-die, situationwise
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2026
1%
DIRE
Do-or-die, situationwise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
1%
ANDIFIDONT
"What happens to me otherwise?"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 7, 2025
1%
ANDIFIDONT
"What happens to me otherwise?"
Universal Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
1%
UNTIL
Up to, timewise
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2025
1%
UNTIL
Up to, timewise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2025
1%
BACKATYA
"Likewise!"
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 20, 2025
1%
BACKATYA
"Likewise!"
Universal Crossword · Jul 20, 2025
1%
SEAN
With 8-Down, Samwise Gamgee player in "The Lord of the Rings"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2025
1%
SEAN
With 8-Down, Samwise Gamgee player in "The Lord of the Rings"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2025
1%
RUE
Wish otherwise
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 2, 2025
1%
RUE
Wish otherwise
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 2, 2025
1%
TWEEN
Middle schooler, agewise
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 29, 2025
1%
TWEEN
Middle schooler, agewise
Universal Crossword · Apr 29, 2025
1%
ZERO
Goose egg, scorewise
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 18, 2025
1%
ZERO
Goose egg, scorewise
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2025
1%
YEAHSAME
"Likewise"
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2025
1%
YEAHSAME
"Likewise"
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2025
1%
EARN
Bring in, moneywise
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2025
1%
EARN
Bring in, moneywise
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2025
1%
BOOKSMART
Not streetwise, but brainy
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 25, 2025
1%
BOOKSMART
Not streetwise, but brainy
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 25, 2025
1%
CIRCA
About, date-wise
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 18, 2025
1%
CIRCA
About, date-wise
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 18, 2025
1%
SAMETOYOU
"Likewise!"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2025
1%
SAMETOYOU
"Likewise!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2025
1%
DITTO
“Likewise”
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 7, 2025
1%
DITTO
“Likewise”
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 7, 2025
1%
SLAPS
Is really good, songwise
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 3, 2025
1%
SLAPS
Is really good, songwise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2025
1%
ANTIHERO
Taylor Swift hit that begins, "I have this thing where I get older, but just never wiser"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2024
1%
ANTIHERO
Taylor Swift hit that begins, "I have this thing where I get older, but just never wiser"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2024
1%
HOPENOT
Wish otherwise
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 28, 2024
1%
HOPENOT
Wish otherwise
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2024
1%
TEEN
Many a "Glee" character, agewise
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2024
1%
TEEN
Many a "Glee" character, agewise
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2024
1%
SKOR
Alternative to Heath, candy-wise
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 13, 2024
1%
SKOR
Alternative to Heath, candy-wise
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 13, 2024
1%
ALT
Outside the mainstream, genrewise
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 9, 2024
1%
ALT
Outside the mainstream, genrewise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2024
1%
TURNORDER
*What might go clockwise in board games
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 4, 2024
1%
TURNORDER
*What might go clockwise in board games
Universal Crossword · Oct 4, 2024
1%
AGED
Got wiser, hopefully
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 1, 2024
1%
AGED
Got wiser, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2024
1%
CURED
As good as new, healthwise
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 3, 2024
1%
CURED
As good as new, healthwise
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 3, 2024
1%
FOOTAGEFAULT
Videobomb in an otherwise Pulitzer-worthy newscast?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2024
1%
FOOTAGEFAULT
Videobomb in an otherwise Pulitzer-worthy newscast?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2024
1%
ATINGE
Not much, colorwise
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2024
1%
ATINGE
Not much, colorwise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2024
1%
SIDLE
Move crabwise
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2024
1%
SIDLE
Move crabwise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2024
1%
INHD
Very clear, picturewise
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2024
1%
INHD
Very clear, picturewise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2024
1%
WASTE
Use unwisely
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2024
1%
WASTE
Use unwisely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2024
1%
DEAD
Useless, batterywise
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2024
1%
DEAD
Useless, batterywise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2024
1%
ORNOT
" ... unless you think otherwise"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2024
1%
ORNOT
" ... unless you think otherwise"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2024
1%
HESATENBUT
Meme that lists hypothetical red flags for an otherwise perfect guy
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 26, 2024
1%
HESATENBUT
Meme that lists hypothetical red flags for an otherwise perfect guy
Universal Crossword · May 26, 2024
1%
CLIMES
Regions, weatherwise
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 12, 2024
1%
CLIMES
Regions, weatherwise
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 12, 2024
1%
NEUTRAL
Like beige or cream, colorwise
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 23, 2024
1%
NEUTRAL
Like beige or cream, colorwise
Universal Crossword · Apr 23, 2024
1%
ASAMI
“Likewise”
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 21, 2024
1%
ASAMI
“Likewise”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 21, 2024
1%
PRIMETIME
8-11 p.m., TV-wise
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 3, 2024
1%
PRIMETIME
8-11 p.m., TV-wise
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 3, 2024
1%
ALEC
Smart __: wiseacre
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2024
1%
ALEC
Smart __: wiseacre
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2024
1%
OTRA
De __ manera: otherwise, in Spanish
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2023
1%
OTRA
De __ manera: otherwise, in Spanish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2023
1%
EURASIAN
Like Russia, continent-wise
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 8, 2023
1%
EURASIAN
Like Russia, continent-wise
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 8, 2023
1%
HALFNUT
Small hardware item split lengthwise
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 8, 2023
1%
HALFNUT
Small hardware item split lengthwise
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 8, 2023
1%
KERNELOFTRUTH
Singular accuracy in an otherwise dubious story
(13)
Universal Crossword
Sep 21, 2023
1%
KERNELOFTRUTH
Singular accuracy in an otherwise dubious story
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2023
1%
ADHOC
Specialized, committee-wise
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2023
1%
ADHOC
Specialized, committee-wise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2023
1%
TWOACT
Like "Waiting for Godot," lengthwise
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 30, 2023
1%
TWOACT
Like "Waiting for Godot," lengthwise
Universal Crossword · Aug 30, 2023
1%
OR
Otherwise
(2)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 6, 2023
1%
OR
Otherwise
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 6, 2023
1%
METOO
"Likewise"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 19, 2023
1%
METOO
"Likewise"
Universal Crossword · Jun 19, 2023
1%
THEFINALF
*March Madness quartet (Hint: At the end of each starred clue's answer, read clockwise)
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 17, 2023
1%
THEFINALF
*March Madness quartet (Hint: At the end of each starred clue's answer, read clockwise)
Universal Crossword · May 17, 2023
1%
MAKESPAR
Does well, golf-wise
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 12, 2023
1%
MAKESPAR
Does well, golf-wise
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 12, 2023
1%
MATURED
Got older and wiser, perhaps
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2023
1%
MATURED
Got older and wiser, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2023
1%
BUSY
Otherwise occupied
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2023
1%
BUSY
Otherwise occupied
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2023
1%
BURNEDOUT
Ex-hausted, energy-wise
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 3, 2023
1%
BURNEDOUT
Ex-hausted, energy-wise
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 3, 2023
1%
THIRDRATE
Not great, quality-wise
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 12, 2023
1%
THIRDRATE
Not great, quality-wise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2023
1%
SEVENTH
Like July, order-wise
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 5, 2023
1%
SEVENTH
Like July, order-wise
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 5, 2023
1%
BRITISHAMERICAN
*Like Archie and Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor, nationality-wise
(15)
Universal Crossword
Feb 2, 2023
1%
BRITISHAMERICAN
*Like Archie and Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor, nationality-wise
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2023
1%
SOAMI
"Likewise"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2022
1%
SOAMI
"Likewise"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2022
1%
SCOT
Princess Merida in "Brave," nationality-wise
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2022
1%
SCOT
Princess Merida in "Brave," nationality-wise
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2022
1%
ASDOI
“Likewise”
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 20, 2022
1%
ASDOI
“Likewise”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 20, 2022
1%
FOLLY
Unwise undertaking
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 12, 2022
1%
FOLLY
Unwise undertaking
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 12, 2022
1%
LEARNS
Gets wiser
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 18, 2022
1%
LEARNS
Gets wiser
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 18, 2022
1%
TEENS
Many "Euphoria" characters, agewise
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 18, 2022
1%
TEENS
Many "Euphoria" characters, agewise
Universal Crossword · Sep 18, 2022
1%
SLIM
Not great, chancewise
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2022
1%
SLIM
Not great, chancewise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2022
1%
FULLFAT
Whole, milkwise
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2022
1%
FULLFAT
Whole, milkwise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2022
1%
SWEDE
Greta Thunberg, nationality-wise
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 13, 2022
1%
SWEDE
Greta Thunberg, nationality-wise
Universal Crossword · Jul 13, 2022
1%
INLOW
Like a truck ascending a steep hill, gear-wise
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 12, 2022
1%
INLOW
Like a truck ascending a steep hill, gear-wise
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 12, 2022
1%
OVALS
Many racetracks, shapewise
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 4, 2022
1%
OVALS
Many racetracks, shapewise
Universal Crossword · Jun 4, 2022
1%
DEM
FDR or JFK, partywise
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2022
1%
DEM
FDR or JFK, partywise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2022
1%
SAME
"Likewise"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2022
1%
SAME
"Likewise"
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2022
1%
ELOPER
Romeo or Juliet, marriage-wise
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2022
1%
ELOPER
Romeo or Juliet, marriage-wise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2022
1%
ANIMAL
With 44-Across, Nintendo series hinting at the letters where the starred clues' answers intersect (Bonus: Read these letters clockwise)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 18, 2022
1%
ANIMAL
With 44-Across, Nintendo series hinting at the letters where the starred clues' answers intersect (Bonus: Read these letters clockwise)
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2022
1%
TIE
Draw, scorewise
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2022
1%
TIE
Draw, scorewise
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2022
1%
GOODPICK
"You chose wisely"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2022
1%
GOODPICK
"You chose wisely"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2022
1%
ASTIN
Sean who played Samwise
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 11, 2022
1%
ASTIN
Sean who played Samwise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2022
1%
SALTIER
More crude, language-wise
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 12, 2021
1%
SALTIER
More crude, language-wise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2021
1%
UNDERCUT
Go even lower than, pricewise
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 30, 2021
1%
UNDERCUT
Go even lower than, pricewise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2021
1%
LOUD
Overly bright, fashionwise
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2021
1%
LOUD
Overly bright, fashionwise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2021
1%
SURF
Site-hop, Webwise
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2021
1%
SURF
Site-hop, Webwise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2021
1%
TASTEDOF
Suggested, flavorwise
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2021
1%
TASTEDOF
Suggested, flavorwise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Pragmatically wise" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 102 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SHREWD (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Pragmatically wise"?
The best answer for "Pragmatically wise" is SHREWD with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Pragmatically wise" 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 October 9, 2023.