“Perceptive” crossword clue
Answer
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••••••SHREWD
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SHREWD is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Perceptive”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 19, 2025, where it runs at 80 Across and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on October 19, 2025.
Crossing entries
Oct 19, 2025 grid35DFeatures of the names of many Apple products11 ltrs›44DCompetitive athlete's goal, perhaps8 ltrs›51D"Care to dance?"7 ltrs›68D"That feels ama-a-azing!"3 ltrs›70DAlan with six Emmys4 ltrs›76DArtist's feedback session, informally4 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
May 28, 2026NYT Crossword32 Across•••••••SENSATEOct 19, 2025NYT Crossword80 Across••••••SHREWDOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••SHREWD6 ltrs
•••••••SENSATE7 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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