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The Clue

Acerbity (9 letter answer)

The Answer

SHARPNESS

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Notes

The answer SHARPNESS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.

Definition

SHARPNESS as a noun:

1. (acuteness, acuity, sharpness, keenness) = a quick and penetrating intelligence; "he argued with great acuteness"; "I admired the keenness of his mind"
2. (edge, sharpness) = the attribute of urgency; "his voice had an edge to it"
3. (pungency, bite, sharpness, raciness) = a strong odor or taste property; "the pungency of mustard"; "the sulfurous bite of garlic"; "the sharpness of strange spices"; "the raciness of the wine"
4. the quality of being keenly and painfully felt; "the sharpness of her loss"
5. (sharpness, keenness) = thinness of edge or fineness of point
6. (distinctness, sharpness) = the quality of being sharp and clear
7. (asperity, sharpness) = harshness of manner