Short and to the point Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Short and to the point last seen in Wall Street Journal 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TERSE.

Crossword Answer For Short and to the point:

5 Potential Answers:

Answer	Length	Source	Date
TERSE Short and to the point	(5)	Wall Street Journal	Mar 10, 2025
BRIEF Short and to the point	(5)	USA Today	Mar 17, 2023
PITHY Short and to the point	(5)	USA Today	Sep 27, 2021
CONCISE Short and to the point	(7)	Wall Street Journal	Mar 6, 2019
CURT Short and to the point	(4)

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25%	SCALD Heat short of the boiling point.	(5)
23%	ECHO Short-lived Aussie soap (___- Point)	(4)
23%	SOLSTICE As long as it's short, it's a turning point in June	(8)
23%	ASSEGAI In short attack, say something pointed	(7)	The Telegraph Cryptic	Jun 20, 2019
23%	PRONG . Probing release of short bit is the point	(5)
23%	DETAIL Cut short, perhaps, a specific point	(6)	The Times Cryptic	Jan 12, 2017
23%	TAUT Stretched just short of the breaking point	(4)
23%	SCALDED Heated just short of the boiling point.	(7)
21%	TACKS Short nails with sharp point and flat head	(5)
21%	PLANGENT … short play, good in points and theatre's booming	(8)

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What is the answer of Short and to the point Crossword Clue?

In the world of crosswords, "Short and to the point" is a classic clue for the word "BRIEF." This word perfectly encapsulates the idea of being concise and succinct, making it a fitting answer for the clue.