With 6-Down, acute power of discernment Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Friday, April 10, 2020 · 49-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, April 10, 2020.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 10, 2020 · 49-Across · 5 letters
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having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent penetrative observations"
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