Crossword-Solution: POLITIC
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Politic | a. | Of or pertaining to polity, or civil government; political; as, the body politic. See under Body. |
| Politic | a. | Pertaining to, or promoting, a policy, especially a national policy; well-devised; adapted to its end, whether right or wrong; -- said of things; as, a politic treaty. |
| Politic | a. | Sagacious in promoting a policy; ingenious in devising and advancing a system of management; devoted to a scheme or system rather than to a principle; hence, in a good sense, wise; prudent; sagacious; and in a bad sense, artful; unscrupulous; cunning; -- said of persons. |
| Politic | n. | A politician. |
We have 44 clues for the answer “POLITIC”
| Clue | Answers |
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| smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication | 1 answer |
| Body ___ (state). | 1 answer |
| Diplomatically skilled | 1 answer |
| Marked by prudence | 1 answer |
| Proper under the circumstances | 1 answer |
| Prudent or crafty | 1 answer |
| Prudent, sagacious | 1 answer |
| Shrewdly tactful | 1 answer |
| Skillful in statecraft. | 1 answer |
| Body type? | 4 answers |
| Political ' | 7 answers |
| Platonic | 14 answers |
| Philosophical | 16 answers |
| CIVIL ___ | 31 answers |
| regardful | 43 answers |
| Profound | 49 answers |
| tactical | 52 answers |
| thrifty | 52 answers |
| pensive | 54 answers |
| Tactful | 55 answers |
| dutiful | 56 answers |
| provident | 57 answers |
| Advisable | 58 answers |
| DIPLOMATIC ___ | 59 answers |
| frugal | 60 answers |
| Prudent | 61 answers |
| Circumspect | 64 answers |
| Discreet | 67 answers |
| Perspicacious | 67 answers |
| Sensible | 67 answers |
| Astute | 69 answers |
| Judicious | 69 answers |
| Perceptive | 70 answers |
| Sagacious | 71 answers |
| Artful | 71 answers |
| Guarded | 73 answers |
| Informed | 73 answers |
| Rational | 76 answers |
| expedient | 76 answers |
| Practical | 76 answers |
| Fitting | 78 answers |
| Shrewd | 80 answers |
| Body | 82 answers |
| Wise | 84 answers |
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Sentences with POLITIC (5)
Oak was an intensely humane man: indeed, his humanity often tore in pieces any politic intentions of his bordering on strategy, and carried him on as by gravitation.
When that comes, think not thou to find me slack On my part aught endeavouring, or to need Thy politic maxims, or that cumbersome 400 Luggage of war there shewn me—argument Of human weakness rather than of strength.
Homosoto, we need to speak." Pierre showed none of the international politic that usually was second nature.
This politic selection did not alter the fortune of the field, the challengers were still successful: one of their antagonists was overthrown, and both the others failed in the “attaint”, 18 that is, in striking the helmet and shield of their antagonist firmly and strongly, with the lance held in a direct line, so that the weapon might break unless the champion was overthrown.
The problem of the Negro in the South turns on whether he can make himself of such indispensable service to his neighbor and the community that no one can fill his place better in the body politic.
Quotes with POLITIC (3)
On some positions, cowardice asks the question, is it expedient? And then expedience comes along and asks the question, is it politic? Vanity asks the question, is it popular? Conscience asks the question, is it right? There comes a time when one must take the position that is neither safe nor politic nor popular, but he must do it because conscience tells him it is right.
There are members of our body politic who tell us that the public interest is best served when government action is reduced to a minimum and especially when it is kept negative in character. But just now, the nation as a whole seems to be moving rather swiftly and decisively — as is the world as a whole — in the opposite direction. More and more, we Americans are initiating new forms of positive government action for the common good. Between these two tendencies the struggle …
There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but he must take it because conscience tells him it is right.
Where this answer appears
Appears in: CrosSynergy, LAT, Newsday, NYT, Universal, USA TODAY, WSJ.
Used 21 times in crossword archives (1959–2023).