Mother wit is a term used to describe a person's natural intelligence and intuition. It is often associated with the phrase 'common SENSE'. The crossword solutions for this term are NOUS (4 letters), SENSE (5 letters), GUMPTION (8 letters), REASONING (9 letters), UNDERSTANDING (13 letters), JUDGMENT (8 letters), WISDOM (6 letters), and INSIGHT (7 letters). These words all refer to different aspects of mother wit, such as the ability to think logically, make sound decisions, and have an UNDERSTANDING of the world around us.