Clues for the word "PRUDENT"
We've had 17 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 35 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on September 27, 2025.
Definition of prudent
- a. - Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; practically wise; judicious; careful; discreet; sensible; -- opposed to rash; as, a prudent man; dictated or directed by prudence or wise forethought; evincing prudence; as, prudent behavior.
- a. - Frugal; economical; not extravagant; as, a prudent woman; prudent expenditure of money.
Referring Clues
- Sensible
- Judicious
- Wise
- Sensible, à la George Bush Sr.
- Cautious
- Not rash
- Discreet
- Wisely cautious
- Careful and sensible
- Cautious in managing one's activities
- Circumspect
- Cautious pair, you said, tend to go mad
- Advisable
- Careful, circumspect
- Careful with president's saucy books!
- "Immortal word" in a Bush 41 quote of Dana Carvey
- Commonsensical
Last Seen In
- New York Times - September 27, 2025
- Daily Quick - August 14, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - March 05, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - January 13, 2025
- Daily Quick - October 11, 2024
- Daily Quick - July 05, 2024
- Your Life Choices - March 09, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - November 19, 2023
- Evening Standard Easy - September 15, 2023
- Daily Quick - August 14, 2023
- Your Life Choices - April 27, 2023
- Evening Standard Easy - March 03, 2023
- New Zealand Herald - January 04, 2023
- Daily Quick - October 11, 2022
- Your Life Choices - July 24, 2022
- Daily Quick - July 05, 2022
- Mirror Quick - August 19, 2017
- Daily Quick - August 14, 2017
- Evening Standard Easy - July 21, 2017
- New Zealand Herald - June 17, 2017
- Evening Standard Easy - February 17, 2017
- USA Today - November 30, 2016
- Guardian Quiptic - February 17, 2014
- Guardian Quick - August 13, 2013
- Guardian Quick - December 16, 2012
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - October 27, 2012
- New York Times - August 29, 2010
- LA Times - July 05, 2010
- LA Times Sunday - October 19, 2008
- New York Times - July 22, 2008
- And in 5 more crossword puzzles...