Understands? Crossword Clue

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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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SEES.

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16 Potential Answers:

AnswerLengthSourceDate
SEES Understands (4) New York Times Nov 5, 2025
FATHOMS Understands (7) New York Times Oct 18, 2025
GETS Understands (4) LA Times Daily Aug 6, 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:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
33% GET Understand (3) New York Times Nov 14, 2025
33% SEE Understand (3) LA Times Daily Nov 12, 2025
33% GETIT "Understand?" (5) Universal Oct 22, 2025
33% GRASP Understand (5) Newsday Aug 10, 2025
33% KEN Understanding (3) LA Times Mini Aug 4, 2025
30% GOTTHAT "Understand?" (7) Thomas Joseph Nov 26, 2024
30% CAPISCE 'Understand?' (7) Newsday Feb 19, 2023
30% GETTHEPICTURE "Understand?" (13) LA Times Daily Dec 1, 2020
30% KNOWING Understanding (7) The Telegraph Quick Jun 16, 2020
30% SEEWHATIMSAYING ''Understand?'' (15) Newsday Nov 18, 2019

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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.