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The Clue
On the ball (6 letter answer)
The Answer
ASTUTE
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Notes
The answer ASTUTE is common and appears about once every 325 puzzles.
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Mentally sharp
Not dull
Sharp as a tack
Not born yesterday
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Definition
ASTUTE as an adjective:
1. (astute, sharp, shrewd) = marked by practical hardheaded intelligence; "a smart businessman"; "an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease"; "he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow"