Sensible NYT Crossword Clue

The answer to the “Sensible” crossword clue is SANE (4 letters); other puzzles used PRUDENT. We have seen this clue 5 times in New York Times and Washington Post Sunday and Universal crosswords, most recently on July 26, 2026.

Answer

THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 4 LETTERS

SANE: mentally sound.

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Best answers for “Sensible”

RankAnswerLettersClue
1SANE4Sensible
2PRUDENT7Sensible
3RULEOFTHUMB11Sensible guide similar clue

The first 2 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.

Seen in

CrosswordDateAnswerClue page
New York TimesJuly 26, 2026SANE112 Down
New York TimesMay 7, 2026SANE19 Down
Washington Post SundayMarch 22, 2026SANE21 Across
New York TimesDecember 14, 2025PRUDENT24 Across
UniversalJune 28, 2025SANE47 Across

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Questions about the Sensible Crossword Clue

What is the 4-letter answer to the Sensible crossword clue?

SANE is the 4-letter answer to the “Sensible” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.

When was the Sensible crossword clue last used?

In the New York Times of July 26, 2026. We have seen it 5 times.

What are other possible answers to the Sensible crossword clue?

Other puzzles used PRUDENT for this clue. Similar clues were answered with RULEOFTHUMB (“Sensible guide”).