What is the answer to ""Brevity is the soul of ___""?

The most common answer is WIT. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2022.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

“Brevity is the soul of ___” Crossword Clue Answer

Need help with "Brevity is the soul of ___"? This clue showed up in the October 1, 2025 New Yorker puzzle. The answer has 3 letters.

"Brevity is the soul of ___" Crossword Answer

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"Brevity is the soul of ___" Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 3-letter answer to ""Brevity is the soul of ___"" crossword clue?

The answer to the ""Brevity is the soul of ___"" crossword clue is WIT. This answer contains 3 letters and was confirmed in the New Yorker puzzle.

Which crossword used ""Brevity is the soul of ___"" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the New Yorker puzzle on October 1, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of WIT?

The word WIT means: a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue ""Brevity is the soul of ___"".