Like some humour the writer's penned, surprisingly strong? Crossword Clue

Last Seen in:

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Like some humour the writer's penned, surprisingly strong? last seen in Guardian 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is WIRY.

Today's Mini Crossword

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

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Like some humour the writer's penned, surprisingly strong?:

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

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WIRY Like some humour the writer's penned, surprisingly strong? (4) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 26, 2021
64% WIT Humour (3) The Telegraph Quick Jan 29, 2026
61% CURIOUSLYENOUGH "Surprisingly . . ." (15) USA Today Jan 13, 2026
61% SPLEEN Ill humour (6) Puzzler Backwords Jan 12, 2026
61% IRONY Wry humour (5) Puzzler Backwords Dec 8, 2025
58% INKY Like pen smudges (4) New York Times Nov 24, 2025
55% EYE Humour-ous organ? (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 29, 2026
55% NEWSPAPERMAN Writer possibly warm, as pen repeatedly brandished (12) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 28, 2026
55% PENNY Like writer in 1d? (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Jan 26, 2026
55% ELIOT T S ____, Four Quartets writer (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jan 13, 2026

Last appeared together with the following clues in Guardian Cryptic puzzle

Like some humour the writer's penned, surprisingly strong? 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 Like some humour the writer's penned, surprisingly strong?. The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is WIRY.

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 Like some humour the writer's penned, surprisingly strong?.