Quick on the uptake Crossword Clue
3 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, March 1, 2017 · 59-Down
Appeared in 5 New York Times Crosswords between January 2004 and March 2017.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 1, 2017 · 59-Down · 3 letters
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mentally quick and resourceful; "an apt pupil"; "you are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold"-Bram Stoker
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