The Clue
More friable (7 letter answer)
The Answer
CRISPER
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Notes
The answer CRISPER is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1600 puzzles.
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Definition
CRISP as an adjective:
1. (crisp, sharp) = (of something seen or heard) clearly defined; "a sharp photographic image"; "the sharp crack of a twig"; "the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot"
2. (crisp, crispy) = tender and brittle; "crisp potato chips"
3. (crisp, frosty, nipping, nippy, snappy, parky) = pleasantly cold and invigorating; "crisp clear nights and frosty mornings"; "a nipping wind"; "a nippy fall day"; "snappy weather"; (`parky' is a British term)
4. (crisp, firm, crunchy) = pleasingly firm and fresh and making a crunching noise when chewed; "crisp carrot and celery sticks"; "a firm apple"; "crunchy lettuce"
5. (crisp, frizzly, frizzy, kinky, nappy) = of hair in small tight curls
6. (crisp, curt, laconic, terse) = brief and to the point; effectively cut short; "a crisp retort"; "a response so curt as to be almost rude"; "the laconic reply; `yes'"; "short and terse and easy to understand"