The Clue
Crafts (4 letter answer)
The Answer
ARTS
Tags
Notes
The answer ARTS is seen frequently, appearing about once every 50 puzzles.
Related Clues
Beaux-___
Carney et al.
Fine ___
Graphic ___
Performing ___
___ and sciences
Skills
Wiles
Ballet, music, etc.
Black and lively
College studies
College study
Courses for collegians
Crafts' companion
Cultural interests
Entertainment partner?
Fine things
Jujitsu and judo
Liberal follower
Liberal pursuits
Linkletter and Carney
Lively septet
Music, dancing, etc.
Newspaper section, with "The"
Part of B.A.
Part of a B.A.
Part of M.F.A.
Partner of crafts
Partner of letters
Performing works
Sciences' partner
The second "A" of A.M.P.A.S.
Song and dance
University courses
Word with letters?
Fine or liberal follower
Judo and karate, e.g.
Lincoln Center subject
Music, ballet, sculpture, etc.
Music and dance, e.g.
Music and painting, for two
Some are fine
Some are liberal
Word with liberal or visual
"Let us . . . encourage the ___": J.F.K.
These may be fine
Definition
ARTS as a noun:
1. (humanistic discipline, humanities, liberal arts, arts) = studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills); "the college of arts and sciences"
ART as a noun:
1. (art, fine art) = the products of human creativity; works of art collectively; "an art exhibition"; "a fine collection of art"
2. (art, artistic creation, artistic production) = the creation of beautiful or significant things; "art does not need to be innovative to be good"; "I was never any good at art"; "he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully"
3. (art, artistry, prowess) = a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation; "the art of conversation"; "it's quite an art"
4. (artwork, art, graphics, nontextual matter) = photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication; "the publisher was responsible for all the artwork in the book"