Clues for the word "POLITIC"
We've had 20 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 37 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Easy crossword on March 24, 2025.
Definition of politic
- a. - Of or pertaining to polity, or civil government; political; as, the body politic. See under Body.
- a. - Pertaining to, or promoting, a policy, especially a national policy; well-devised; adapted to its end, whether right or wrong; -- said of things; as, a politic treaty.
- a. - Sagacious in promoting a policy; ingenious in devising and advancing a system of management; devoted to a scheme or system rather than to a principle; hence, in a good sense, wise; prudent; sagacious; and in a bad sense, artful; unscrupulous; cunning; -- said of persons.
- n. - A politician.
Referring Clues
- Judicious
- Discreet
- Tactful
- Proper under the circumstances
- Body type?
- Wise
- Expedient
- Prudent
- Shrewdly tactful
- It's wise to take office for licit activity
- It's prudent to be endlessly polite, I see
- Machiavellian figure in a doubtful topic
- Shrewd
- Artful, shrewd
- Prudent - type of body
- Prudent and tactful
- Astute change of topic, being out to corner one!
- Prudent overwork landed one top career
- Crafty enough to make Ian an MP?
- Diplomatic
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Easy - March 24, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - November 14, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - August 22, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - June 10, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - March 14, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - March 13, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - November 21, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - June 05, 2023
- Evening Standard Easy - May 22, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - May 04, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - October 19, 2022
- Evening Standard Cryptic - June 27, 2022
- Evening Standard Cryptic - January 08, 2018
- Evening Standard Easy - September 13, 2017
- Evening Standard Easy - April 18, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - April 10, 2017
- Evening Standard Quick - November 08, 2016
- Evening Standard Cryptic - August 08, 2016
- LA Times Sunday - May 29, 2016
- Evening Standard Cryptic - November 02, 2015
- Universal - August 16, 2015
- Washington Post - March 26, 2014
- LA Times - June 16, 2012
- Chicago Reader - June 01, 2012
- Wall Street Journal - May 20, 2011
- Guardian Quick - September 16, 2010
- Guardian Quick - January 26, 2010
- Netword - November 23, 2008
- Guardian Quick - October 05, 2008
- LA Times - July 06, 2008
- And in 7 more crossword puzzles...