The Clue
Smart as a whip (3 letter answer)
The Answer
APT
Tags
Notes
The answer APT is seen frequently, appearing about once every 60 puzzles.
Related Clues
Adroit
Appropriate
Disposed
Fitting
Germane
Gifted
Inclined
Inclined (to)
Liable
Likely
Meet
Prone
Quick
Skillful
Suitable
Suited to
On target
Quick to learn
Quick in school
Quick-witted
Unusually smart
Well-related
Well-said
Classified ad abbr.
Like a quick study
Quick to get things
It may have 2 BR's
Definition
APT as an adjective:
1. (apt, liable) = at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant; "he is apt to lose"; "she is liable to forget"
2. (apt, clever) = mentally quick and resourceful; "an apt pupil"; "you are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold"-Bram Stoker
3. (apt, disposed, given, minded, tending) = (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward; "he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant"; "I am not minded to answer any questions"
4. (apposite, appropriate, apt, pertinent) = being of striking appropriateness and pertinence; "the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images"; "an apt reply"