The Clue
Penetrating (8 letter answer)
The Answer
INCISIVE
Tags
Notes
The answer INCISIVE is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Definition
INCISIVE as an adjective:
1. (acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing, sharp) = having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent penetrative observations"
2. (incisive, piercing) = suitable for cutting or piercing; "incisive teeth"; "the piercing needle"