Elite philosopher's restricting time, oddly afraid to take the lead Crossword Clue

Last Seen in:

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Elite philosopher's restricting time, oddly afraid to take the lead last seen in Times Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 12 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ARISTOCRATIC.

Today's Mini Crossword

Like NYT Mini, but free. Forever. No playwall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Elite philosopher's restricting time, oddly afraid to take the lead:

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ARISTOCRATIC Elite philosopher's restricting time, oddly afraid to take the lead (12) The Times Cryptic Apr 29, 2016
60% RENEDESCARTES Philosopher's rent decreases, oddly (13) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 23, 2026
57% FEARED Was afraid of (6) The Times Concise Apr 11, 2026
54% SCARED Afraid (6) The Telegraph Quick Mar 26, 2026
54% OCCAM ____'s razor, philosophical principle (5) The Telegraph Plusword Mar 1, 2026
54% STAR Take the lead (4) Wall Street Journal Feb 23, 2026
52% CREAM ____ of the crop, elite (5) The Telegraph Mini May 16, 2026
52% ALLSTAR Elite athlete (7) Universal May 11, 2026
52% ALAS "I'm afraid" (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 4, 2026
52% ALLSTARS Elite athletes (8) Eugene Sheffer Apr 30, 2026

Last appeared together with the following clues in Times Cryptic puzzle

Elite philosopher's restricting time, oddly afraid to take the lead Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Elite philosopher's restricting time, oddly afraid to take the lead. The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is ARISTOCRATIC.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Elite philosopher's restricting time, oddly afraid to take the lead.