Sheer brilliance Crossword Clue

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SHEER (adjective)
1. not mixed with extraneous elements
2. very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front
SHEER (verb)
1. turn sharply; change direction abruptly
2. cause to sheer
SHEER (adverb)
1. straight up or down without a break
BRILLIANCE (noun)
1. unusual mental ability
2. a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

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