What is the answer to "Very sharp" in the Newsday Crossword?

The answer to the Newsday Crossword clue "Very sharp" is ASTUTE (6 letters).

Very sharp Newsday Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the November 1, 2025 puzzle

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ASTUTE

6 letters · Across · last seen November 1, 2025

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