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Understands? Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Understands last seen in New York Times puzzle. We have found 41 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is FATHOMS.
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Crossword Answer For Understands:
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16 Potential Answers:
| Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FATHOMS Understands | (7) | New York Times | Oct 18, 2025 |
| GETS Understands | (4) | LA Times Daily | Aug 6, 2025 |
| SEES Understands | (4) | LA Times Daily | Jul 7, 2025 |
| GETSIT Understands | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Mar 30, 2025 |
| GROKS Understands | (5) | USA Today | Dec 4, 2024 |
| APPRECIATES Understands | (11) | Mirror Tea Time | Jan 21, 2024 |
| GRASPS Understands | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Dec 23, 2023 |
| TWIGS Understands | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | May 28, 2021 |
| KENS Understands | (4) | ||
| KNOWS Understands | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 27, 2016 |
25 Similar Clues:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33% | GETIT "Understand?" | (5) | Universal | Oct 22, 2025 |
| 33% | SEE Understand | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 33% | GET Understand | (3) | LA Times Mini | Sep 12, 2025 |
| 32% | GRASP Understand | (5) | Newsday | Aug 10, 2025 |
| 32% | KEN Understanding | (3) | LA Times Mini | Aug 4, 2025 |
| 32% | KNOW Understand | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jul 20, 2025 |
| 30% | GOTTHAT "Understand?" | (7) | Thomas Joseph | Nov 26, 2024 |
| 30% | CAPISCE 'Understand?' | (7) | Newsday | Feb 19, 2023 |
| 30% | GETME "Understand?" | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Aug 27, 2021 |
| 30% | GETTHEPICTURE "Understand?" | (13) | LA Times Daily | Dec 1, 2020 |
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In crossword puzzles, "Understands" can be a tricky clue that leads to the answer "SEES." In this context, "SEES" means comprehends or perceives, not just with the eyes but also with the mind. It's a wordplay that challenges solvers to think beyond the literal meaning and consider the broader sense of understanding.