Sharp as a tack Crossword Clue

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Sharp as a tack Crossword Answer

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SMART

(5 letters)

ACUTE

(5 letters)

Helpful Hints

(adjective)
1. marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

TACK (noun)
1. gear for a horse
2. (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
TACK (verb)
1. reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
2. turn into the wind
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

SMART
(5 letters)
ACUTE
(5 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

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

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