Crossword clue
Scholar crossword clue
We have 16 answers for the clue “Scholar”, from 3–12 letters. The most likely answer is ACADEMIC.
Top answer
ACADEMIC
8 letters · University teacher or researcher
All answers for “Scholar”
| Answer | Letters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 3-letter answers | ||
| DON | 3 | University teacher, British |
| 4-letter answers | ||
| SAGE | 4 | Wise person |
| 5-letter answers | ||
| PUPIL | 5 | Student |
| MAVEN | 5 | Expert |
| 6-letter answers | ||
| SAVANT | 6 | Learned person |
| PUNDIT | 6 | Expert, originally Indian scholar |
| PEDANT | 6 | Scholar fussy about detail |
| 7-letter answers | ||
| STUDENT | 7 | One who studies |
| LEARNER | 7 | One acquiring knowledge |
| EGGHEAD | 7 | Informal intellectual |
| 8-letter answers | ||
| ACADEMIC Best match | 8 | University teacher or researcher |
| BOOKWORM | 8 | Keen reader |
| POLYMATH | 8 | Scholar of many fields |
| 9-letter answers | ||
| LITERATUS | 9 | Man of letters |
| 11-letter answers | ||
| PHILOSOPHER | 11 | Learned thinker |
| 12-letter answers | ||
| INTELLECTUAL | 12 | Person of learning |
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What does “Scholar” mean?
A noun for a learned person or academic specialist; also a student, especially one holding a scholarship.
Solving tip
Look for PUNDIT, SAVANT or SAGE in short slots. In British cryptics BA or MA can signal a graduate scholar.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to the crossword clue "Scholar"?
The most likely answer is ACADEMIC (8 letters) — University teacher or researcher. Other common answers are SAVANT (6), PUNDIT (6), SAGE (4), PUPIL (5).
How many letters are in the answer to "Scholar"?
Answers to "Scholar" range from 3–12 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.