Wise Crossword Clue

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Wise Crossword Answer

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PRUDENT

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SAPIENT

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(adjective)
1. of the grey-green color of sage leaves
2. having wisdom that comes with age and experience
(noun)
1. any of various plants of the genus Salvia; a cosmopolitan herb
2. a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom

Hint 2: Clue Definition

WISE (noun)
1. United States Jewish leader (born in Hungary) (1874-1949)
2. United States religious leader (born in Bohemia) who united reform Jewish organizations in the United States (1819-1900)
WISE (adjective)
1. improperly forward or bold
2. evidencing the possession of inside information

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

PRUDENT
(7 letters)
SAPIENT
(7 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
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More NYT Midi Crossword (4/16/2026) Answers

Across

1. *J.J. ___, three-time N.F.L. Defensive Player of the Year in the 2010s

5. Fireplace residue

8. Pacific or Indian

10. One of two surfaces all Winter Olympics sports are played on, along with snow

11. *"You're not making an ___ of sense" ("That's completely illogical")

12. Knights title

13. Got up from a chair

14. Spot to park

15. She/___ pronouns

16. Luxury car brand, familiarly

20. Small drink of whiskey

22. Murder mysteries ... or, when parsed differently, what the answers to the starred clues are

27. Burr in a famous duel

28. Pope elected in 2025

29. Lean to one side

30. Poorly hidden item under a welcome mat, perhaps

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Down

1. Sound when you click Send on an email

2. Less than 90°

3. High male voices

4. Alternative to a fajita or quesadilla

5. Preferred seating option for tall airline passengers, maybe

6. Descendant

7. Avis rival

9. Homer's cheery neighbor on "The Simpsons"

16. Garbanzo or pinto

18. Extra feature

19. Lowly soldier

21. 1 or 2

22. "What ___ I just saying?"

23. Evil computer in "2001: A Space Odyssey"

24. "Anywhere" singer Rita ___

25. Makeshift ball marker on a putting surface

26. Ingredient in tofu

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