DEFT Crossword Clue & Answer

We found 105 solutions for 'DEFT' with 3 to 13 letters.
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The clue "deft" last appeared in the Wall Street Journal crossword on June 5, 2024. The correct answer for this puzzle is "ADROIT", a 6-letter word.

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DEFT with 12 letters
DEFT with 13 letters

Top answers for DEFT crossword clue from newspapers

ADROIT
AGILE

Definition of deft

  • skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands

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Solution ADROIT is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution ADROIT is 6 letters long. We have 17 further solutions of the same word length.

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There are 105 solutions. The longest is AUTHORITATIVE with 13 letters, and the shortest is APT with 3 letters.

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Solutions are between 3 and 13 letters long.

‘DEFT’ isn’t just a clue – it’s also a popular crossword answer! Check out these clues where ‘DEFT’ is the solution:
Clue Answer

Quick and dexterous (4)
Quick and skillful (4)
Clever in movement (4)
Like a magician's hands (4)
Nimble-fingered (4)
Quick and neatly skilful (4)
Hardly all thumbs (4)
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