Shrewd - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'shrewd' is the definition.
(I know that shrewd can be written as astute)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for astute that I've seen before include "Sharp, shrewd" , "Sharp-witted" , "Clever and crafty" , "Percipient" , "Sharp and clever" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent, The Star Tribune, the King Feature Syndicate, the Penny Press, The Sunday Times, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Guardian, The Telegraph, The Mirror, the Evening Standard, The Irish Independent, The Times and The Sun.

'shrewd' is the definition.
(I know that clever is a more specific form of the attribute shrewd)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for clever that I've seen before include "Sharp-witted, intelligent" , "Quick at learning, talented" , "Knowledgeable" , "Bright - ingenious" , "Mentally or physically skilful" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent, The Star Tribune, the King Feature Syndicate, the Penny Press, The Sunday Times, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Guardian, The Telegraph, The Mirror, the Evening Standard, The Irish Independent, The Times and The Sun.

'shrewd' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for cute that I've seen before include "Quaintly pleasing" , "Charming, quaint" , "Endearing" , "Attractive or quaint, as in America" , "Daintily pleasing" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press, the Evening Standard and The Wall Street Journal.

'shrewd' is the definition.
(both can mean having good judgement)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for canny that I've seen before include "Astute" , "Fly" , "Worldly-wise" , "Shrewd like Scotsman" , "Shrewd, clever" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal, the Sydney Morning Herald, the LA Times, the Evening Standard and The Times.

'shrewd' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for sly that I've seen before include "Unpleasantly cunning and secretive" , "Cunning, deceitful" , "Cunning, foxy" , "Sneaky" , "Crafty, devious" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune, the Penny Press, the King Feature Syndicate and The Wall Street Journal.

Shrewd (6)