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adjective satellite • showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others • mentally quick and resourceful • showing inventiveness and skill | ||||
| 33% | 8 | Take advantage of an opportunity to gain an advantage or edge. | ||
verb • make intrusive advances towards • intervene, so as to seize control of | ||||
| 31% | 9 | A sharp operator who takes advantage of others for personal gain | ||
noun • someone who makes excessive profit (especially on goods in short supply) verb • make an unreasonable profit, as on the sale of difficult to obtain goods | ||||
Sharp Conservative Has Something To Gain Advantage
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CLEVER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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CLEVER
Updated: October 14, 2023
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