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Penetrating Insect Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "TRENCHANT" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect
- • Characterized by or full of force and vigor
- • Clearly or sharply defined to the mind adjective
- • Fitted to trench or cut; gutting; sharp.
- • Keen; biting; vigorously articulate and effective; severe.
An example sentence would be:
- • "Her trenchant comments exposed the flaws in his argument."
- • "The journalist wrote a trenchant article criticizing the government's policies."
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New York Times17 May 1984 | Down 34 | |
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