Crossword solutions & Synonyms for
Shrewdness

8 January 2021
Last seen in: Evening Standard Quick Crossword

We found 10 answers for the crossword clue 'Shrewdness', the most recent of which was seen in the Evening Standard Quick Crossword.

We've seen this clue in both CRYPTIC and NON-CRYPTIC crossword publications.

We have given Shrewdness a popularity rating of 'Very Common' because it has featured in a numerous crossword publications and has multiple answers.

As well as being a clue we've also seen Shrewdness as an answer itself some 13 times.

Shrewdness is a single word clue made up of 10 letters.

We most recently saw this clue in 'Evening Standard Quick Crossword' on Thursday, 14 January 2021 with the answer being ACUMEN, we also found ACUMEN to be the most popular answer for this clue.

We've seen this clue in the following publications:

• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 14 Jan 2021
• The Mirror Classic - 7 Nov 2020
• The Guardian Quick - 30 Mar 2020
• The New York Times Crossword - 17 May 2019
• The Guardian Speedy - 5 May 2019
• The New York Times Mini - 15 May 2017

Definitions and usage

Before we get to our crossword answers for 'Shrewdness', take a look at the definitions and example uses below, sometimes these help you think of different words or phrases that are common to 'Shrewdness' and give you a hint.

• Intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)

Crossword Answers

3 Letters

SUS
Type genus of the Suidae

5 Letters

ACUEN

GUILE
The use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

SAVVY
The cognitive condition of someone who understands; "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect"

6 Letters

ACUMEN
Shrewdness shown by keen insight

8 Letters

SAGACITY
The trait of forming opinions by distinguishing and evaluating

9 Letters

GOODSENSE
Sound practical judgment; "Common sense is not so common"; "he hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples"; "fortunately she had the good sense to run away"

10 Letters

ASTUTENESS
The intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas

12 Letters

PERSPICACITY
The capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions

17 Letters

PERSPICACIOUSNESS
Intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)