sensible crossword clue

The crossword clue “sensible” most often has answers like PRUDENT , SANE , WISE , or RATIONAL , with the exact answer depending on the number of letters and crossings in your grid.

Likely answers by length

• 3 letters: SANE, APT.

• 4 letters: FAIR, JUST, KEEN, REAL, SANE, WISE.

• 6 letters: RATIONAL, LOGICAL (sometimes clued for “sensible” in many puzzles).

• 7 letters: PRUDENT (used as the answer to “Sensible” in a recent NYT crossword).

How to narrow it down

Ask yourself:

• How many letters is the answer?
• Do you already have any crossing letters from other clues?
• Does the clue have a specific angle, e.g. “sensible decision” (PRUDENT) vs “sensible person” (SANE or WISE)?

If you tell the letter count and any pattern (like _R_U_E_T), it becomes much easier to pinpoint the exact answer. Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.