Crossword clue
Sharp crossword clue
We have 16 answers for the clue “Sharp”, from 4–8 letters. The most likely answer is KEEN.
Top answer
KEEN
4 letters · Having a fine cutting edge
All answers for “Sharp”
| Answer | Letters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 4-letter answers | ||
| KEEN Best match | 4 | Having a fine cutting edge |
| TART | 4 | Sour in taste |
| ACID | 4 | Sour or cutting |
| 5-letter answers | ||
| ACUTE | 5 | Of an angle or pain: sharp |
| SMART | 5 | Clever and quick |
| STEEP | 5 | Of a rise or fall: sudden |
| 6-letter answers | ||
| ASTUTE | 6 | Shrewd and perceptive |
| BRIGHT | 6 | Intelligent and quick-witted |
| ABRUPT | 6 | Sudden, as a sharp turn |
| BITING | 6 | Cuttingly harsh or cold |
| 7-letter answers | ||
| POINTED | 7 | Tapering to a point |
| PUNGENT | 7 | Strong and sharp in taste |
| CAUSTIC | 7 | Sarcastic in a scathing way |
| 8-letter answers | ||
| INCISIVE | 8 | Mentally sharp and clear |
| ON THE DOT | 8 | Precisely on time |
| PROMPTLY | 8 | Exactly at the time stated |
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What does “Sharp” mean?
As an adjective, having a fine edge or point, quick-witted, sudden, sour, or harsh; as an adverb, precisely (at six sharp); in music, raised a semitone.
Solving tip
KEEN and ACUTE are common; for time, try ON THE DOT or PROMPTLY, and for flavour TART or ACID.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to the crossword clue "Sharp"?
The most likely answer is KEEN (4 letters) — Having a fine cutting edge. Other common answers are ACUTE (5), POINTED (7), SMART (5), ASTUTE (6).
How many letters are in the answer to "Sharp"?
Answers to "Sharp" range from 4–8 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.