“Sensible” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.PRUDENT is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Sensible”. It was last seen in the puzzle of December 14, 2025, where it runs at 24 Across and fills 7 squares. It crosses 7 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 3 times in NYT puzzles, first on December 14, 2025.
Crossing entries
Dec 14, 2025 grid1DSurveyed, with "out"6 ltrs›2DEarly track star Jim6 ltrs›3DResident of Honolulu, e.g.6 ltrs›4DTouchless payment tech4 ltrs›5DInternet ___4 ltrs›6DCheat on, in a way7 ltrs›22DAddresses angrily8 ltrs›
Every appearance
3 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jul 26, 2026NYT Crossword112 Down••••SANEMay 7, 2026NYT Crossword19 Down••••SANEDec 14, 2025NYT Crossword24 Across•••••••PRUDENTOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••••PRUDENT7 ltrs
••••SANE4 ltrs
••••WISE4 ltrs
••••••••RATIONAL8 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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