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Mental Grasp Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is UPTAKE which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: UPTAKE

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336%9 Keen mental grasp

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "UPTAKE" which means:

    noun
  • • The process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
  • • A process of taking up or using up or consuming
  • verb
  • • To take up, to lift.
  • • To absorb, as food or a drug by an organism.
  • • To accept and begin to use, as a new practice.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The uptake of nutrients by plants is essential for their growth."
  • • "The doctor explained that a low uptake of iron can lead to anemia."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
The Guardian Speedy07 May 2017 Down 3
New York Times21 Aug 2007 Down 48
New York Times18 Apr 1999 Down 67
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