Sharp Crossword Clue

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Sharp Crossword Answer

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KEEN

(4 letters)

ACUTE

(5 letters)

POINTY

(6 letters)

SHREWD

(6 letters)

ACID

(4 letters)

ASTUTE

(6 letters)

SMART

(5 letters)

CRISP

(5 letters)

Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action
2. a warning serves to make you more alert to danger
(verb)
1. warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness
(adjective)
1. engaged in or accustomed to close observation
2. mentally perceptive and responsive

Hint 2: Clue Definition

SHARP (adjective)
1. (of something seen or heard) clearly defined
2. marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
SHARP (adverb)
1. changing suddenly in direction and degree
SHARP (noun)
1. a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point
2. a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

KEEN
(4 letters)
ACUTE
(5 letters)
POINTY
(6 letters)
SHREWD
(6 letters)
ACID
(4 letters)
ASTUTE
(6 letters)
SMART
(5 letters)
CRISP
(5 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
ALTER

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